THE PRINCIPAL'S STRATEGY IN CHARACTER EDUCATION AT “CAHAYA ILMU” ISLAMIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SEMARANG CITY

Abstract

The government has promoted the importance of character education for students in schools. Various programs have been launched by the government in an effort to implement character education. The Ministry of National Education has launched the implementation of character education for all levels of education from elementary to tertiary education. The purpose of this study is to see the role of teachers and principals in character education of students. The research subjects were the principal, teachers, and students. The data techniques used were observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was performed using qualitative descriptive analysis techniques. Result This study shows that the role of the principal in character education of students at the Islamic Elementary School Cahaya Ilmu Kota Semarang, namely;. The role of the principal as a leader in the school is in the form of continuous guidance in modeling, teaching, and reinforcing the good of all the citizens of the school (teachers, students, and employees).