Student Management in Character Building at SD Muhammadiyyah Plus Semarang

Abstract

Abstract: Rapid social and technological developments have had an impact on the behavior of elementary school students, including the emergence of individualism, a decline in academic honesty, and a weakening of social awareness. These conditions indicate that character building cannot be achieved through normative learning alone, but requires planned, systematic,
and continuous student management. This study aims to examine in depth student management in the formation of honest and socially caring character at SD Muhammadiyah Plus Semarang. The main issue of this study is the suboptimal internalization of the values of honesty and social caring in students' actual behavior even though these values have been integrated into
the curriculum and school culture. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study type. The research subjects include the principal, classroom teachers, Islamic Education teachers, and parents. Data collection techniques were conducted through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, while data analysis used the Miles and Huberman interactive model with
triangulation of sources and time to maintain data validity. The research focus was directed at planning, implementation, the role of teachers and the school environment, as well as mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating student character. The results of the study show that student management at SD Muhammadiyah Plus Semarang is carried out in an integrated manner through
planning based on the values of honesty and social awareness, daily habits such as character control books, cooperative learning, Friday infaq programs, and teacher role models. The school environment and parental involvement also strengthen the internalization of character values, so that students not only
understand the values of honesty and social awareness cognitively, but also feel them affectively and practice them in their daily lives. This study concludes that consciously and consistently designed student management plays an important role in shaping honest and socially aware character in elementary school students. Therefore, it is recommended that schools strengthen the synergy between student management planning, teacher role modeling, and parental involvement, as well as develop reflective and continuous character evaluation to ensure that character values are fully internalized in students.
Keywords: Student Character, Honesty, Social Awareness, Elementary School