The Value of Character Education in the Culture of Greeting Students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indonesia

Nurhidayat Syukur; Ahmad Hakim; M. Akil

doi:10.33648/ijoaser.v9i3.1827

Nurhidayat Syukur Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Indonesia
Ahmad Hakim Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Indonesia
M. Akil Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.33648/ijoaser.v9i3.1827

Keywords: Greeting Culture, Doctor Muhsin, Islamic Values, Character Education, Character Building

Abstract

This study aims to determine the implementation of the culture of greeting students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indonesia. This study uses a qualitative approach with the type of case study research. Data was obtained through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The research informants consisted of students, lecturers, and leaders of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indonesia. Data analysis was carried out through the stages of data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion and verification using the interactive model of Miles, Huberman, and Saldana. The validity of the data was strengthened through triangulation of sources, techniques, and time. The results of the study showed that the implementation of the culture of saying greetings has been systematically pursued through the process of habituation and reinforcement in academic life. This habituation is introduced through student adoption, strengthened through the example of lecturers and leaders, applied in the learning process and organizational activities, and supported by various reminder media. In some students, this habit has developed into behavior that is carried out spontaneously. Greetings are not only interpreted as an obligation, but also as a prayer, a form of politeness, respect, friendliness, a means of building closeness, and the opening of communication. However, the implementation of greeting culture has not been completely uniform, especially in interactions between peers. Some of the obstacles found include awkwardness, worries about not getting a response, lecturer busyness, students in a hurry, differences in awareness levels, and digital communication challenges. Thus, the culture of saying greetings at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indoensia is not only a religious practice, but also a form of habituation of manners that contributes to the formation of students' character and supports their readiness as prospective doctors with the character and identity of Doctor Muhsin.

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