Integration of Poda Na Lima Culture and Islamic Teaching in Elementary Schools
Keywords:
Poda Na Lima Culture; Islamic teaching; Integration; Elementary school.Abstract
Background: The decline in students’ awareness of personal and environmental cleanliness and the limited integration of local cultural wisdom in school learning remain important challenges in elementary education.
Aims: This study examines the integration of Poda Na Lima cultural values with Islamic teachings as a strategy to strengthen students’ character and cleanliness awareness through a contextual and culturally responsive approach. Poda Na Lima, a Batak local wisdom philosophy, emphasizes five principles of cleanliness: clean heart, clean house, clean yard, clean clothes, and clean body, which closely align with Islamic teachings that consider cleanliness as part of faith.
Methods: This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using a literature-based analytical design. Data were collected through a systematic review of scholarly sources, including journal articles, books, and educational policy documents related to local wisdom, character education, and Islamic teaching in elementary schools. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis to identify conceptual relationships between cultural values and Islamic principles, as well as potential pedagogical strategies for classroom implementation
Results: The results indicate that integrating local cultural wisdom with Islamic teachings enriches learning materials, enhances students’ awareness of personal and environmental hygiene, and supports moral and spiritual character development
Conclusion: This study concludes that the integration of Poda Na Lima cultural values with Islamic teachings provides a meaningful and holistic approach to strengthening students’ character and awareness of personal and environmental cleanliness in elementary education.
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