Strategy for integrating religious moderation values ​​into the civics curriculum at madrasah ibtidaiyah

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the management strategy for integrating religious moderation values ​​into the Civics (PKn) curriculum at Islamic Elementary Schools (MI). Amidst global challenges in the form of radicalism and intolerance, MI as an Islamic educational institution has a strategic role in instilling wasathiyyah values ​​from an early age. This study uses a qualitative approach with a literature study method, through analysis of various primary and secondary sources from 2023–2026. The results show that the integration strategy is carried out through three main stages, namely: (1) planning by mapping moderation indicators into Learning Objectives (TP); (2) implementation through a holistic-integrative approach in the classroom and school culture; and (3) evaluation oriented towards moderate character transformation. The novelty of this study lies in the perspective of Islamic education management that emphasizes the synergy between civic values ​​and religious moderation in the context of the Merdeka Curriculum at the elementary school level. This study contributes in the form of a practical framework for MI teachers in developing an inclusive and tolerant civics curriculum.