BOARDING SCHOOL IN CHARACTER EDUCATION A STUDY OF STUDENT CARE MODELS AT AL-KHOIROT BOARDING SCHOOL

Abstract: The moral degradation of the younger generation in the era of globalization and technological advancement has become a serious issue and affects national character education. Islamic boarding schools as traditional Islamic educational institutions have a strategic role in shaping the character of the younger generation. This study aims to examine the Al-Khoirot Islamic Boarding School's parenting model in Malang in shaping students' character. The research method uses a qualitative field approach with descriptive techniques. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the Al-Khoirot Islamic Boarding School takes 5 approaches to shaping the character of students. Each of these elements plays an important role in creating an effective Islamic-based educational ecosystem. This study found that the parenting model of the Al-Khoirot Islamic Boarding School not only produces religious individuals, but also builds independent, disciplined, and noble.