PERAN GURU DALAM MEMBENTUK NILAI KARAKTER SISWA DI SEKOLAH DASAR KATOLIK RAKA

Abstract

This study was motivated by the issue that the role of educators in shaping student character at Raka Catholic Elementary School has not been carried out effectively. The purpose of this study is to describe the role of teachers in shaping students’ character values at Raka Catholic Elementary School. The focus of this study is the role of teachers as mentors and role models in fostering student character outside of classroom learning activities.

The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method, employing three data collection techniques: observation, interviews, and documentation. Descriptive qualitative research aims to reveal issues, conditions, and events.

The research findings indicate that teachers’ role as mentors in shaping students’ character has not yet been fully realized. Meanwhile, teachers’ role as role models is functioning well, as evidenced by their religious devotion, discipline, sense of responsibility, honesty, hard work, and social awareness, all of which are reflected in their daily lives within the school environment.

Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the role of teachers as mentors has not been fully realized, whereas their role as role models has been effective in shaping students’ character values at SDK Raka. The ineffectiveness of the teacher’s role as a mentor is evident in the suboptimal implementation of certain character values such as discipline, responsibility, independence, hard work, honesty, and social concern which have not been consistently applied by students, although religious character values have been implemented quite well. Meanwhile, the role of teachers as role models has been carried out effectively, as evidenced by their attitudes, behaviors, and concrete examples in various daily activities within the school environment.