ANALYSIS OF STUDENT CHARACTER EDUCATION MANAGEMENT THROUGH CHARACTER ACTIVITIES AT PELITA BANGSA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BATAM

Felisia Mawar Mahing, Chandra Simangunsong, Donda Nababan, Khairi Rosadi, Elissa Evawani Tambunan, Parman Hatoguan Hasibuan

Abstract


This study is motivated by the importance of character education as a deliberate process in shaping students’ personalities to become morally upright and competitive individuals. The implementation of character education requires effective management through systematic managerial functions. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the application of management functions in fostering students’ character through moral education activities at Pelita Bangsa Junior High School Batam. This study employed a qualitative approach involving 105 students as research subjects. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis process consisted of data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings reveal that: (1) the management functions implemented include planning, organizing, implementation, and evaluation; (2) the weaknesses in implementation lie in the suboptimal execution of programs and the lack of sustainable evaluation; and (3) the implementation of character education has not yet achieved optimal outcomes, thus requiring more structured follow-up programs. These findings provide practical implications for schools in designing more effective and efficient character education programs and offer a foundation for future research in developing a management model of character education based on moral values.

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character education management, school activity integration, program evaluation, student behavior, junior high school

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