THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPING SCHOOLS WITH CHARACTER

Abstract

The aim of this research is to describe the implementation of the Child Friendly School program and develop the character of students at SDN 1 Pulau Panggung Tanggamus. This research provides a comprehensive picture of child-friendly school programs. Child-friendly programs are not just programs at SDN 1 Pulau Panggung, but rather the importance of child-friendly school programs for building students' character from elementary school. This research aims to find a description of the child-friendly school program in terms of both supporting and inhibiting factors at SDN 1 Pulau Panggung. This type of research is descriptive qualitative in examining field phenomena that occur. This research was conducted on 10 December 2023 - 1 March 2024, this research was conducted on the principal, deputy principal for curriculum, deputy principal for student affairs, deputy principal for infrastructure, teachers, TU staff both in the field and indoors, student guardians and students of SDN 1 Pulau Panggung. Implementation of child-friendly school programs is carried out by collecting data by means of interviews, observation and documentation. Implementation of child-friendly programs is carried out in 4 steps, namely: (1) Child-friendly oriented school policy program; (2) Educators and education personnel trained in children's rights; (3) Implementation of a child-friendly learning process, application of discipline without violence; and the school environment is safe, comfortable and clean; (4) Student participation in learning. Child-friendly oriented school policy programs include programs carried out in collaboration between teachers and students in class, for example teachers as role models must not be violent towards students or set examples in front of students. Educators and education staff must understand the rights that students must obtain. If educators do not understand, educators must take part in related training. Implementation of child-friendly learning processes both in the classroom and outdoors must comply with the rules and policies of child-friendly school programs. Student participation in learning will increase because students feel safe and comfortable when studying so that students' achievements will be highlighted.