Character Education Strengthening Management at the Elementary School Level in Nature-Based Schools in Realizing SDGs4: Quality Education
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This study aims to describe and analyze the management of nature-based character education strengthening in realizing SDGs4 of quality education at the elementary school level at Sekolah Rimba Indonesia and SD Sekolah Alam Pelopor. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. Research informants included school principals, teachers, foundation administrators, parents, and students. Data analysis was conducted using a management function framework consisting of planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising. The study shows that strengthening nature-based character education is designed systematically through the integration of intra-curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities, as well as school culture, by utilizing nature as a living learning laboratory. This program has had a positive impact on strengthening students' religious character, independence, cooperation, responsibility, and environmental awareness. However, further improvements are needed in strategic planning and the establishment of a dedicated organizational structure for character education management.
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