The Personality Competence of Christian Religious Education Teachers as Role Models for Students at SDN 040554 Lingga Muda
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This study examines the personality competence of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers as role models for students at SDN 040554 Lingga Muda. Personality competence encompasses stable characteristics including religious values, ethical conduct, emotional maturity, and exemplary behavior that teachers must demonstrate. The research employed a qualitative descriptive approach with phenomenological design, involving two CRE teachers and 30 fifth and sixth-grade students. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis. Findings reveal that CRE teachers demonstrate strong personality competence through consistent religious practices, ethical integrity, empathetic communication, and positive behavioral modeling. Students perceive their teachers as credible role models who significantly influence their spiritual development and moral character formation. Key indicators of effective personality competence include authentic faith expression, patience in teaching, fairness in treatment, and accountability in actions. However, challenges exist in maintaining consistency between teaching and personal conduct, particularly in managing emotional responses during classroom conflicts. The study concludes that personality competence is fundamental to effective religious education, as it creates authentic learning experiences that extend beyond cognitive instruction to character transformation. Recommendations include continuous professional development programs focusing on spiritual formation, emotional intelligence training, and establishment of peer mentoring systems among religious education teachers
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