Management of Application Character Education at Sekolah Dasar Kemala Bhayangkari, Balikpapan

摘要

This study aimed to examine and describe the management of application character education at Elementary School namely Sekolah Dasar (SD) Kemala Bhayangkari, Balikpapan city, East Kalimantan, Indoneisa. We conducted guided interview with school principal followed by giving him the questionnaire. The data was analyzed using qualitative technique that consist several steps; data collection, data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The present study shows that character education were applied at SD Kemala Bhayangkari in planning stage, implementing stage, and evaluating stages. The application of character education was supported by behavioral culture of School's principal reflected in routine school activities. Our study revealed that SD Kemala Bhayangkari have applied various values of character education in very good category. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that character education should be developed in three stages, which are planning stages, implementing stages, and evaluating stages. Furthermore, Principal's culture behavior is important in realizing those character educations in school.