Lumbung Pustaka UNY: No conditions. Results ordered -Date Deposited. 2024-03-28T09:46:08ZEPrintshttp://eprints.uny.ac.id/apw_template/images/sitelogo.pnghttps://eprints.uny.ac.id/2015-08-13T12:41:48Z2015-08-13T12:41:48Zhttp://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/25035This item is in the repository with the URL: http://eprints.uny.ac.id/id/eprint/250352015-08-13T12:41:48ZMAIN CHARACTERS IN CULTURE DEVELOPMENT
IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSThis study aims at identifying and describing main characters in the efforts of developing school culture in 3
elementary schools in Sleman regency. The approach used in this study is qualitative. Data collection techniques
are conducted through observation, focus group discussion, and interview. The subjects are School Principals and
teachers. Each school has developed their own unique culture, as represented in: school visions and missions,
school rules, school habits, environment, facilities and infrastuctures, teaching and learning process, and other
symbols representing schools‟ characters. There are actualy many characters which are available to develope by
each. The research results show that every school posseses their own main character in the efforts of developing
school cultures. The main character that has been developed by SDN Percobaan 2 Depok Sleman is discipline. It
is implemented through the values, activities, and symbols existed in school daily life. For examples, the teachers
and students show their discipline at the classrooms. The main character that has been developed by SD
Muhammadiyah Condong Catur Depok Sleman is noble character. It is developed through character examplary
and habituation, especially through religius activities such as doing prayer. The main character of SD Kanisius
Kadirojo is affection. The implementation of the character includes affection to God, fellows, and environment. As
the implication, SD Kanisius Kadirojo becomes one of schools with good environmental awarness or adiwiyata
school in Sleman regency.
Key words: main character, school culture developmentSutarini Y. Ch. NanyEfianingrum Ariefa