Local Wisdom-Based School Culture Model Design in Realizing Character Education

Abstract

The local wisdom referred to in this study is the values ​​of Islamic law which are a form of education reform in Aceh. It is a perfect integration in realizing character education that is inherent in students. The purpose of this research is focused on efforts to produce a picture of the potential and implementation of local wisdom values ​​that will be integrated into the learning process. The results of this study are: 1) identification of school culture based on local wisdom values; 2) implementation of school culture based on local wisdom values; and 3) a school culture recommendation model based on local wisdom values ​​in realizing character education. This research is a qualitative research with a naturalistic phenomenological approach, with a case study research design. The subjects in this study were school principals, teachers, students and parents, while the object of research was school culture based on local wisdom values ​​at Sukma Bangsa Private High School Lhokseumawe. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and documentation. Data analysis was carried out through individual case and cross case analysis. The data analysis technique used is data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The importance of this research is because schools need a school culture model based on local wisdom values ​​in realizing character education. Character education is the embodiment of Indonesian students as lifelong students who have global competence and behave in accordance with Islamic sharia values. The findings of this study have produced a recommendation model for a school culture model based on local wisdom values ​​in realizing a character education profile. The integration of Aceh's national values ​​and local wisdom has been able to develop the character of students who always think and are open to pluralism and difference, and actively contribute to improving the quality of human life as part of the citizens of Indonesia and the world.