EKSISTENSI KETELADANAN GURU PENDIDIKAN AGAMA HINDU DAN BUDI PEKERTI DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER SISWA DI SMP NEGERI 3 BANGLI

Abstract

Hindu Religious Education and Ethics plays a strategic role in shaping students’ characterthrough the internalization of religious values and exemplary behavior. Teachers serve notonly as transmitters of knowledge but also as role models whose attitudes and behaviorscan be imitated by students in their daily lives. Based on this background, this studyaddresses three main issues: (1) the existence of role modeling by Hindu ReligiousEducation and Ethics teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Bangli, (2) the school’s efforts to supportthis role modeling, and (3) the implications of such role modeling at SMP Negeri 3 Bangli.This study aims to describe the existence of teachers’ role modeling, the school’ssupporting efforts, and its implications for students’ character. The study applies AlbertBandura’s behaviorist theory (social learning theory) and Lev Vygotsky’s constructivisttheory to analyze the problems. Data were collected through observation, interviews,documentation, and literature review. The data were analyzed using a descriptivequalitative method, which included data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing.The results show that the role modeling of Hindu Religious Education and Ethics teachersat SMP Negeri 3 Bangli is evident in the exemplary behavior of teachers on dharmagita,upakara, wariga dan IT. The school supports this role modeling by strengthening schoolprograms based on Hindu Religious Education and Ethics, conducting workshops, andproviding supporting facilities. This role modeling has implications for students, the school,teachers, and the community. For students, it contributes to the development