School Readiness in Implementing and Evaluating the Reinforcement of Character Education Program in Yogyakarta City

The Reinforcement of Character Education (PPK) program was started in 2019 and has been implemented in various schools including the Yogyakarta City elementary schools. This study aimed to describe the readiness of schools in implementing and evaluating this program in Yogyakarta City. This study used a descriptive quantitative approach. The sample was determined using simple random sampling techniques and consisted of 119 schools. The results showed that only 5% of the schools were ready to implement the program; schools had not yet implemented the PPK program, and had not yet optimized the associated triple education function, namely concerning family, schools and communities. PPK implementation was through the curriculum and habituation in schools because all teachers understood it. Only 4% of schools were ready to evaluate the program, because schools did not have well organized program evaluation teams. This showed that schools need to get assistance in implementing and evaluating PPK, to ensure that it is successful in helping to build character. Keywords: school readiness, program implementation, reinforcement of character education program

Evaluasi Program Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah Kristen

: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the context, input, process, and product of the character education program at the Kanaan Christian School Semarang. The results showed: (1) Context, Kanaan Christian School Semarang really needs a character education program; (2) Input, character education at the Kanaan Christian School Semarang refers to the School's Vision and Mission and also the 2013 Curriculum (K-13); (3) The process, the implementation of the character education program at the Kanaan Christian School Semarang, the teacher carries out the learning according to the lesson plans that have been made, by adding character education values that are adjusted to the topics contained in basic competencies; (4) Products, the results of the character education program at the Kanaan Christian School Semarang, namely the presence of 5S culture (Greetings, Smiles, Greetings, Polite and Courtesy) and through the character assessment form. Overall, the character education program at the Kanaan Christian School Semarang has fulfilled the program objectives that have been previously set.Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi konteks, masukan, proses, dan produk program pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Kristen Kanaan Semarang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan: (1) Konteks, Sekolah Kristen Kanaan Semarang sangat membutuhkan program pendidikan karakter; (2) Input, pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Kristen Kanaan Semarang mengacu pada Visi dan Misi Sekolah serta Kurikulum 2013 (K-13); (3) Proses, pelaksanaan program pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Kristen Kanaan Semarang, guru melaksanakan pembelajaran sesuai RPP yang telah dibuat, dengan menambahkan nilai-nilai pendidikan karakter yang disesuaikan dengan topik yang terdapat pada materi pokok. kompetensi; (4) Produk, hasil program pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Kristen Kanaan Semarang yaitu adanya budaya 5S (Salam, Senyum, Salam, Sopan dan Sopan) dan melalui formulir penilaian karakter. Secara keseluruhan, program pendidikan karakter di Sekolah Kristen Kanaan Semarang telah memenuhi tujuan program yang telah ditetapkan sebelumnya.

PRINCIPAL'S LEADERSHIP IN REALIZING CHARACTER EDUCATION

The Importanat of the principal's leadership in implementing a character education program attracts the author to conduct research and this article discusses the results of a literature review conducted by the author. There are a number of articles on the review of principals' leadership and character educatiob especially in the world context that can be found. The purpose of thus review is to find out the principal's leadership in realizing character education in a world context. Based on the results of the literature reviews from various countries in the world, the authors find the scope of the article being reviewed is still very limited and it is very difficult to get literature that combines th two variables. The results of the literature review about principal's leadership shows that the principal's leadership in carrying out his role as a leader has an impact on teacher performance and student personality. Literature review of charcter education shows that the principal has a big role in realizing students personality. Thus, the authors are interested in following up related to the principal's leadership in realizing character education.

Reinforcement of Character Education Based on School Culture to Enhancing Elementary School Students' Citizenship Character

The development of the nation's character has not shown progress in the progress of its citizens to become more characterized. The phenomenon is that many people's behavior is not by the character imbued with the Pancasila philosophy. This study aims to analyze the program for strengthening character education based on school culture as a strengthening of the civic character of elementary school students. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with data collection in interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman method triangulation. The results showed that the school culture-based character education program is a civic reinforcement for students by familiarizing the main character values in religion, nationalism, independence, cooperation in various school cultural activities. In addition, there is support in the implementation of character education programs as an enhancer of entrepreneurial character in Ngrukeman Yogyakarta Elementary School students, such as adequate infrastructure and teacher training. This paper concludes that the school culture-based character education program as a strengthening of the civic character of students in elementary schools can be implemented with the cooperation of various parties in the school. The recommendations in this article are to explore further the school culture-based character education program, especially in elementary schools.

The Effect of a Character Education Program on Moral Development and Self-Esteem of At-Risk Youth

The purpose of this study was to examine the results of a psychological and educational intervention with at-risk youth that could benefit from a character education program. All sessions and material used focused on improving moral development and possibly self-esteem in each child. In summary, the findings did not support the use of the present character education intervention with the targeted population sample. The study did provide encouragement to continue to design and investigate programs that could possibly benefit at-risk youth. Ancillary data was also discussed concerning the issue of a false sense of high self-esteem in at-risk youth. Implications for counselors are also discussed. Keywords: Character education, at-risk youth, moral development, self-esteem