Management of Character Education at Integrated Islamic Elementary School, Gowa and Al-Biruni Mandiri Makassar Integrated Islamic Elementary School: A Multi-Case Study

Abstract

This study aims to determine, study and analyze character education management and its effectiveness at SDIT Al-Fityan School Gowa and SDIT Al-Biruni Mandiri Makassar. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. The method of collecting data is through interviews with school principals, vice principals for curriculum affairs, students, homerooms and teachers. Other data sources are through observation and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed by data reduction steps, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results of this study indicate that character education planning begins with establishing the school's vision, mission, goals and programs, as well as determining character values, designing a curriculum that integrates character values into an integrated syllabus and lesson plans based on Islamic education. The organization of character education is carried out by the principal through coordination between elements, division of tasks based on SOPs, controlling and evaluating. implementation. Implementation of character education through (1) integrating character values into Islamic values-based learning, (2) through apperception activities or morning briefings, (3) mentoring activities or Islamic Personal Development, (4) Al-Qur'an mentoring, outing class and outbound. Character education is also carried out through extracurricular activities, habituation of worship and Islamic etiquette, modeling and school culture. Supervision of character education from the principal, and homeroom supervision of students through mutaba'ah/scoring boards. The implementation of character education has formed students who are able to be religious, able to apply Islamic etiquette, very good in tolerance, speak politely, independently, help, socially care, honest, disciplined, confident, cooperative and responsible.