The Role of Parents in Moral Education of Children Aged 0-5 Years
Keywords:
Parent, Moral, Education, Children, Phenomenology and Digital EthnographyAbstract
This study aims to analyze the role of parents in the moral education of children aged 0–5 years and examine the most effective approaches in shaping children's character from an early age. Moral education at this age requires active involvement, patience, and role models from parents as the primary educators in the family. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with phenomenology and digital ethnography to explore parents' direct experiences and moral education practices shared through online interactions on various digital platforms for family and child education. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, online observations, and analysis of digital content relevant to early childhood moral parenting and learning practices. The results show that the exemplary method (uswah hasanah) and positive habits are the most effective approaches in shaping children's morals, because children learn through imitation, repetition, and emotional interactions with parents. Meanwhile, Islamic advice and storytelling methods play an important role in fostering moral awareness and strengthening the affective bond between children and families. The findings of this study expand the understanding of early childhood moral education through the integration of modern developmental theory and Islamic educational values. Theoretically, the research results yielded the concept of the Islamic Moral Development Framework, a family-based moral education framework that combines cognitive, affective, and spiritual aspects. This research confirms that the success of early childhood moral education depends on the synergy between role models, habituation, and warm spiritual communication within the family.
Downloads
References
Aisyah, N., Ridwan, H., Faisol, W., & Muawanah, H. (2022). Effectiveness of Flash Card Media To Improve Early Childhood Hijaiyah Letter Recognition. Jurnal Obsesi: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 6(4), 3537–3545.
Anshori, I., & Wasehudin, W. (2024). The Habit of Midnight Prayer in Cultivating Spiritual Intelligence; Term of Surah Al-Isra: 79. HERMENEUTIK, 18(2), 101–119.
Anshori, I., Husaini, U. M., Nurhidayati, D., & Fidiyani, N. (2025). Assistance in the Submission of Halal Certification through the Self-Declare Scheme for Small Enterprises. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Dan Penelitian Thawalib, 4(2), 133–148.
Anshori, I., Putri, A. S., & Qonitah, A. (2024). Penggunaan Model Pembelajaran Artikulasi dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa di SMPN 2 Pontang. Muróbbî: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 8(2), 264–277.
Anshori, I., Putri, A. S., Qonitah, A., & Ramadhan, S. (2024). Manifestasi Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter pada Pendidikan Era Modern; Ditinjau dari Kisah Muhammad Al-Fatih. Pendekar: Jurnal Pendidikan Berkarakter, 7(4), 351–359.
Anshori, I., Setiaji, H., & Anita, S. (2023). Penggunaan Metode Pembelajaran Inovatif Melalui Strategi Example Non Example Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pelajaran Fiqh. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Al-Ilmi, 6(3), 224–235.
Anshori, I., Syafe’i, I., & Zahrotunnisa, E. N. (2024). The Early Childhood Development through Puzzle Games Viewed from Neuroscience Theory and Al-Qur’an. Bulletin of Science Education, 4(1), 200–208.
Anshori, I., Yansyah, D., Nasiroh, N., Urfi, U., & Ismail, H. A. B. H. (2025). Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Education Management Systems to Improve the Quality of Islamic Education. Thawalib: Jurnal Kependidikan Islam, 6(2), 209–224.
Ataullahjan, A., Mumtaz, Z., & Vallianatos, H. (2019). Family planning, Islam and sin: Understandings of moral actions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Social Science & Medicine, 230, 49–56.
Basyar, S., Zulhannan, Z., & Muzakki, A. (2020). Islamic Characters Education Construct Of Young Generation Based On Local Cultural Values Of Lampung Indigenous Peoples. AKADEMIKA: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam, 25(1), 65–90.
Chigangaidze, R. K. (2021). Defending the African philosophy of ubuntu and its place in clinical social work practice in mental health: The biopsychosocial and ecological systems perspectives. Social Work in Mental Health, 19(4), 276–288.
Didik Supriyanto. (2015). Perkembangan Nilai Agama Dan Moral Anak Dan Pendidikan Keagamaan Orangtua. Modeling: Jurnal Program Studi PGMI, 2(2).
Guna, B. W. K., & Yuwantiningrum, S. E. (2024). Building Morality and Ethics Through Islamic Religious Education In Schools. IJGIE (International Journal of Graduate of Islamic Education), 5(1), 14–24.
K Wathoni, I Anshori, R Sirojudin, Y Kuakul, M. H. (2023). Development Pattern of IT-Based Islamic Religious Learning After Covid-19 Pandemic in Coastal Serang Regency. Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 20(2), 305–316.
Karakose, T., & Tülübas, T. (2024). School Leadership and Management in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Recent Developments and Future Prospects. Educational Process: International Journal, 13(1), 7–14.
KURNIAWA, M. A. (2018). Pandangan Hamka terhadap urgensi pendidikan Islam dalam kehidupan manusia. UIN Raden Intan Lampung.
Kurniawan, A. (2024). Pendidikan Budi Pekerti. Shautut Tarbiyah, II(1), 132–141.
McGrath, R. E., Han, H., Brown, M., & Meindl, P. (2022). What does character education mean to character education experts? A prototype analysis of expert opinions. Journal of Moral Education, 51(2), 219–237.
Muhammad Agung Kurniawan, Imam Syafe’i, B. S. A. (2023). Character Education: Thoughts of Prof. Dr. Hamka and Ki Hadjar Dewantara (Pendidikan Budi Pekerti: Pemikiran Prof Dr Hamka dan Ki Hadjar Dewantara. Jurnal, Shautut Tarbiyah, 29(1), 54–64.
Muñoz-Basols, J., Neville, C., Lafford, B. A., & Godev, C. (2023). Potentialities of applied translation for language learning in the era of artificial intelligence. Hispania, 106(2), 171–194.
Padila, C., Amanah, T. R., Safni, P., Zulmuqim, Z., & Masyhudi, F. (2024). Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Islam di Zaman Nabi Muhammad dan Relevansinya dengan Zaman Sekarang. Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai, 8(1), 341–349.
Reisa, I., Wasehudin, W., & Anshori, I. (2022). Peran Guru PAI dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Siswa Pada Pembelajaran Membaca dan Menulis Al-Quran. Intiqad: Jurnal Agama Dan Pendidikan Islam, 14(2), 330–350.
Rijkiyani, R. P., Syarifuddin, S., & Mauizdati, N. (2022). Peran Orang Tua dalam Mengembangkan Potensi Anak pada Masa Golden Age. Jurnal Basicedu, 6(3), 4905–4912.
Sari, R. E., Mulyoto, M., & Mulyo, M. T. (2025). Strengthening the Moral Intelligence of Students through Character Education, Morality, and Etiquette in Pesantren. Thawalib: Jurnal Kependidikan Islam, 6(1), 69–84.
Song, Y., Yang, C., Gai, W., Bian, Y., & Liu, J. (2020). A new storytelling genre: combining handicraft elements and storytelling via mixed reality technology. The Visual Computer, 36(10), 2079–2090.
Sugianingrat, I. A. P. W., Mahayasa, I. G. A., Yasa, I. K. D., & Budi, I. G. A. A. E. (2021). Improving Employee Performance Through Spiritual Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior. Timor Leste Journal of Business and Management, 3, 26–33.
Sulaiman, M. A., Nisoh, A., Anshori, I., Kahfi, A., & Mohamoud, M. E. (2025). Recontextualizing Islamic Education Through Cultural Resilience: Perspectives of Ulama and Customary Leaders in Mandailing Natal. Al Irsyad: Jurnal Studi Islam, 4(2), 73–84.
Wasehudin, W., Anshori, I., & Marzuki, M. (2022). The Use Of Articulation Learning Models In Pai Subjects At Smpn 1 Pontang, Banten. JURNAL ILMIAH DIDAKTIKA: Media Ilmiah Pendidikan Dan Pengajaran, 23(1), 54–64.
Wasehudin, W., Anshori, I., Rahman, M. T., Syafe’i, I., & Kesuma, G. C. (2021). A creativity education model for coastal communities Amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Journal of Environmental Management and Tourism, 12(3), 729–741.
Wasehudin, W., Wathoni, K., Hassan, R. B., Anshori, I., & Akbar, M. F. (2022). Using Multi-Grade Teaching in Strengthening Students’ Character Post-FTF Learning. Cendekia: Jurnal Kependidikan Dan Kemasyarakatan, 20(2), 259–270.
Wong, M. Y. (2023). University students’ perceptions of learning of moral education: a response to lifelong moral education in higher education. Teaching in Higher Education, 28(3), 654–671.
Yahdi, M., & Achruh, A. (2024). Karakter Pendidikan Islam Masa Klasik dan Modern. AIJER: Algazali International Journal Of Educational Research, 7(1), 7–20.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Al-Manarah; Journal of Education and Islamic Studies
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Online Submission 
Author Guidelines 
Privacy Statement 
For Reader 
For Author 
For Librarians 
Focus and Scope
Peer Review Process 
Publication Frequency 
Open Access Policy 
Repository Policy 
Author Fees 
Withdrawal of Manuscript 
Archiving 
Indexing and Abstracting 
