MAIN CHARACTERS IN CULTURE DEVELOPMENTudIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

摘要

This study aims at identifying and describing main characters in the efforts of developing school culture in 3udelementary schools in Sleman regency. The approach used in this study is qualitative. Data collection techniquesudare conducted through observation, focus group discussion, and interview. The subjects are School Principals andudteachers. Each school has developed their own unique culture, as represented in: school visions and missions,udschool rules, school habits, environment, facilities and infrastuctures, teaching and learning process, and otherudsymbols representing schools‟ characters. There are actualy many characters which are available to develope byudeach. The research results show that every school posseses their own main character in the efforts of developingudschool cultures. The main character that has been developed by SDN Percobaan 2 Depok Sleman is discipline. Itudis implemented through the values, activities, and symbols existed in school daily life. For examples, the teachersudand students show their discipline at the classrooms. The main character that has been developed by SDudMuhammadiyah Condong Catur Depok Sleman is noble character. It is developed through character examplaryudand habituation, especially through religius activities such as doing prayer. The main character of SD KanisiusudKadirojo is affection. The implementation of the character includes affection to God, fellows, and environment. Asudthe implication, SD Kanisius Kadirojo becomes one of schools with good environmental awarness or adiwiyataudschool in Sleman regency.udKey words: main character, school culture development