Implementation of Character Education in Full Day School

Abstract

Full day school is an excellent program that was implemented in various educational unit. In fact, the full day school is not only focused on the development of knowledge, but full day school can also be used for character building. This study aims to determine the implementation of character education in full day school, especially at elementary school. The research was conducted in SDIT Nur Hidayah Surakarta and using qualitative descriptive study. Subject of research is the school community, especially the principal, teachers, staff, students, parents / guardians of students, and school committees. This type of research is classified as qualitative research (case study). Data collection techniques used were interviews, observation and document review. The validity of the data used in this study using triangulation. Analysis of study data using an interactive model that consists of three activities: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The results of the preliminary study showed that the main priority of full day school in SDIT Nur Hidayah is the character building by instilling good manners to students. The changing character of the students will have an effect on student achievement. Formation and moral cultivation of students in SDIT Nur Hidayah is good enough, change the character of students demonstrated in the form of student discipline in worship, participate in various activities at the school, following the school rules, and the value of UN students increases.