Management of early childhood leadership character education through Leadership Soul for Kids program
Abstract
The research aims to analyze character education management in the Leadership Soul for Kids program. Analyze factors that support the Leadership Soul for Kids program and the impact on changes in students' character after participating in the Leadership Soul for Kids program. The type of research is descriptive qualitativeThe techniques utilized to collect the data included interviews, observation, and documentation. Salsabila Primary School Klaseman Sleman, Indonesia, carried out this research. The data analysis technique used is the Miles and Huberman model of qualitative analysis. Checking the validity of the data is done by increasing persistence and using source and technical triangulation. Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that Salsabila Primary School Klaseman Sleman, Indonesia, has implemented the four management functions (planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising) very well in the Leadership Soul for Kids program. Supporting factors include school human resources, parents, and the funds needed. Students and teachers can feel the impact or change in character based on leadership values that the school has prepared. Teachers see good changes in leadership, independence, responsibility, and high commitment to tasks. Students are seen as having the fighting power to complete tasks well.
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