Pembentukan Karakter Kebangsaan melalui Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP Negeri 18 Mataram

The rapid technological advance does not rule out the possibility of eliminating national character values in young generation because trends, cultures and information spread very quickly, both from within outside country. To keep being carried away by negative impacts advance, so education is expected to be able build students’ through relevant learning, namely Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning. objectives this research were determine stages, strategies, challenges building learning at Public Junior High School (SMPN) 18 Mataram. type used was descriptive qualitative. Data collection techniques observation, interviews, documentation techniques. analysis data condensation, display, drawing conclusion or verification. results showed that (1) stages Mataram inculcation, nurturing, developing, stabilizing. Furthermore, (2) strategies explanations, activities classroom, cultural development school activity centers, extracurricular activities. (3) Meanwhile faced lack facilities school, association, social media, family environment, community environment.