The Influence of Christian Religious Education Teachers’ Role Modeling on the Christian Character of Ninth-Grade Students at SMP Negeri 3 Pangaribuan

Abstract

This study aims to determine the influence of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers’ role modeling on the Christian character of ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 3 Pangaribuan, North Tapanuli Regency, Academic Year 2025/2026. The research employed a quantitative method with inferential statistics and an ex post facto design. The population consisted of all ninth-grade Protestant Christian students at SMP Negeri 3 Pangaribuan, North Tapanuli Regency, Academic Year 2025/2026, totaling 93 students. From this population, 74 students were selected as the research sample using a probability sampling technique with a simple random sampling type. Data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire comprising 35 items. The results of data analysis show that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers’ role modeling on the Christian character of ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 3 Pangaribuan, North Tapanuli Regency, Academic Year 2025/2026, as evidenced by the following data analysis: 1) Analysis prerequisite tests: a) The positive correlation test obtained r_xy = 0.610 > r_table (α = 0.05, n = 74) = 0.227. b) The significant correlation test obtained t_count = 6.530 > t_table (α = 0.05, df = n - 2 = 72) = 2.000. 2) Effect test: a) Regression equation test yielded the regression equation Ŷ = 6.76 + 0.89X. b) Regression determination coefficient test (r²) = 37.2%. 3 Hypothesis test using the F_test obtained F_count > F_table (α = 0.05, numerator df = k = 24, denominator df = n - 2 = 74 - 2 = 72), namely 42.63 > 1.39. Thus, the alternative hypothesis (Ha), namely that there is a positive and significant influence of Christian Religious Education (CRE) teachers’ role modeling on the Christian character of ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 3 Pangaribuan, North Tapanuli Regency, Academic Year 2025/2026, is accepted, while the null hypothesis (H0) is rejected.