Analysis Of Tasamuh Attitude As A Strategy In Preventing Bullying In Elementary School Environment

Abstract

Bullying in elementary schools, manifested in physical, verbal, and psychological forms, has become a serious educational issue that negatively affects students’ emotional well-being, academic achievement, and social development. In the Indonesian educational context, the cultivation of character values grounded in religious moderation is considered a strategic approach to addressing this problem. This study aims to analyze the role of tasamuh (compassionate tolerance) as a preventive strategy in reducing bullying behavior among elementary school students. The research employed a qualitative descriptive approach through literature review, field observations, questionnaires, and interviews conducted at SDN 133 Bandung City and UPTD SDN Sukahati, Indramayu Regency. The subjects consisted of 52 fifth-grade students, and the research was implemented in three cycles: planning, action implementation, and reflection. Data were analyzed qualitatively to identify changes in students’ attitudes, participation, and understanding of bullying prevention. The findings indicate that the internalization of tasamuh values significantly contributes to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful school environment. The integration of tolerance values through learning activities, teacher exemplification, school policies, and constructivist teaching approaches effectively increased students’ awareness of the negative impacts of bullying and encouraged empathetic behavior. Moreover, collaboration between teachers, parents, and the wider community strengthened the sustainability of character education efforts. The study concludes that tasamuh is not merely a normative religious value but also an applicable pedagogical strategy for bullying prevention in elementary schools. Therefore, the systematic integration of tasamuh-based character education is recommended as an effective approach to fostering harmonious social interactions and minimizing bullying behavior in primary education settings.