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The attributes of peace educators from Sang Pencerah, the biography of KH Ahmad Dahlan: A hermeneutic study


Purwadi Purwadi
Wahyu N.E. Saputra
Rina R.S. Sudaryani
Prima S. Rohmadheny

Abstract

Peace encourages humans to eliminate the impulse of violence within themselves. Peace in students can drive the development of peace in their social  environment. Educators should be able to play the role of peace educators to take part in creating true peace. This study aims to identify the attributes of  peace educators through the life experiences of KH Ahmad Dahlan, as narrated in the novel Sang Pencerah (The Enlightener). This qualitative research  employs the hermeneutic approach. The research stages include overall understanding (whole), understanding of parts and obtaining an  understanding of the underlying meaning. The results indicate that the attributes of peace educators, according to KH Ahmad Dahlan, include showing  affection, being sincere, having a good attitude, performing practices aligning with the educators’ knowledge and teaching knowledge based on  tolerance and empathy. Those attributes of peace educators can be used as a guide for developing the competencies of educators to encourage students  to achieve peace-loving characters. This character supports the emergence of a culture of peace in their environment.


Contribution: This  research has contributed to the successful implementation of education through teachers who have the attributes of peace educators. The  characteristics of peace educators based on KH Ahmad Dahlan are a reference for teachers to become educators who can create peace through school  settings.


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eISSN: 2072-8050
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