Integrating and Interconnecting Islamic Values to Enhance Entrepreneurial Skills in Market Day Activities at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Abstract

Indonesian society, especially in the education sector, has been impacted by the transition from the 20th-century revolution era to the 21st century. This transition have a consequences such as challenging human resource skills, as well as presenting new challenges and needs for students. Furthermore, the competence of students that aligns with the developments of the 4.0 era remains a necessity among academics to this day. Based on this issue, this article aims to explain crucial points related to the acculturation of Islamic culture in Market Day activities to enhance entrepreneurial skills and the implementation of Market Day activities at the elementary school. This research employs a qualitative method with a phenomenological design. The research sample is determined using purposive sampling techniques, five teachers in MI Nurul Ghosyiyah in South Tangerang as Market Day organizers as research subjects. Data analysis using the Miles and Huberman method. The findings of this research reveal that the implementation of Market Day at MI Nurul Ghosyiyah in South Tangerang, which promotes the integration of Islamic values and entrepreneurship education, has successfully improved the skills of the students. These skills include possessing an Islamic entrepreneurial spirit characterized by fairness and honesty, leading to trustworthiness, seeking blessings from Allah SWT, nurturing responsibility, gaining a more concrete understanding of usury and prohibited practices, being adept in social interactions, and having competence in business. This can be achieved through well-conceived activity planning, vigilant teacher monitoring, and support from the students' parents.