Moral Education in Malaysian Islamic Boarding Schools: Challenges Faced by Educators in Nurturing Ethical Imitation

Moral education constitutes a cornerstone of holistic student development within Islamic boarding schools in Malaysia, where the cultivation of values and character is viewed as integral to academic achievement. Among the pedagogical strategies employed, ethical imitation, encouraging students to emulate the behavior and values of their teachers, emerges as a central approach. Despite its significance, the consistent implementation of this method presents a series of challenges for educators. Th