Evaluation of character education strengthening programs in culture-based schools

Abstract

This study aims to: (1) evaluate the implementation of the character education strengthening (CES) program , (2) provide recommendations to school principals, teachers, and schools to improve character education strengthening (CES) program. This type of research is program evaluation with formative evaluation. Research subjects: (1) two culture-based state junior high schools, namely SMP Negeri 3 Banguntapan and SMP Negeri 1 Jetis Bantul, (2) two school supervisors; (3) Principal of SMP Negeri 3 Banguntapan and Principal of SMP Negeri 1 Jetis, Bantul, (4) three teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Banguntapan and three teachers at SMP Negeri 1 Jetis Bantul. The data were analyzed qualitatively with the Milles & Huberman model, namely: data reduction, data presentation, and data verification. The conclusions of the research results are: (1) the school is ready to implement the CES program with an integrated curriculum; (2) the percentage of CES implementation in learning is quite good; (3) there is BOS funding support from the government; (4) the M&E process for the implementation of the CES program is carried out periodically by school supervisors; and (5) general barriers that arise are inadequate funding and support from related parties that need to be increased.