INTEGRATION OF ISLAMIC VALUES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH STORYTELLING: STRATEGIES AND IMPACTS ON STUDENTS’ CHARACTER FORMATION

Hilda Novania Juardi, Muhammad Rafii

Abstract


For both language development and moral foundation, the formative years of 7–10 are
crucial. This study investigates the effectiveness of using storytelling to incorporate Islamic
beliefs into English language learning (ELL). The study investigates how student involvement
and character characteristics like honesty, empathy, and reverence are impacted by prophetic
narratives and moral parables translated into English using a qualitative action research
approach in an Integrated Islamic Elementary School setting. Teacher interviews, student
reflective journals, and classroom ethnography were used to gather data.
The results show that storytelling acts as a “moral bridge,” enabling pupils to learn English
vocabulary and grammar while also internalizing Islamic Akhlak. According to the study’s
findings, storytelling helps young students develop a comprehensive “Global Muslim” identity
from an early age by reducing the “cultural gap” that is frequently present in Western-centric
ESL materials. Keywords: ESL pedagogy, Islamic values, character development, young
learners, and storytelling.


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