Strengthening the Integration of Islamic Values and Noble Morals in the Islamic Educational System at Babussalam Teluk Pakedai Vocational High School

Abstract

This community service program aims to strengthen teachers' capacity to integrate Islamic values ​​and noble character into vocational education at SMK Babussalam Teluk Pakedai. Research Gap: While Islamic-based character education has been widely discussed, community service programs that systematically integrate Islamic moral values ​​into skill-based vocational subjects and daily religious practices remain limited, particularly in general (non-religious) vocational schools. Novelty: This program develops an integrative model linking vocational competence with Islamic values—specifically ṣidiq (honesty), amānah (responsibility), ta‘āwun (cooperation), and itqan (professionalism)—supported by the teachers' religious backgrounds and the surrounding community environment. Methods: A participatory approach was employed through seminars, workshops, discussions, and implementation mentoring involving 20 teachers. Data were collected using a 20-item Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, the Shapiro–Wilk normality test, and a paired-samples t-test. Results: The mean score increased from 60.95 to 86.80, representing a gain of 25.85 points; the data were normally distributed (p = 0.551), and the difference between the pre-test and post-test was highly significant (t = −20.36; p < 0.001). Significance: The program demonstrates that integrating Islamic values ​​into vocational instruction can enhance teachers' pedagogical competence, religious character, and professional ethics, while providing a replicable model for developing adaptive, professional, and morally grounded vocational education in the Society 5.0 era..