Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Penelitian ini mengkaji keterlibatan atlet pelajar di sma keberbakatan olahraga negeri (smakon aceh) dalam mendorong pembentukan karakter bangsa. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali secara mendalam bagaimana pengalaman pelajar dalam kegiatan olahraga membentuk nilai-nilai karakter berdasarkan teori pendidikan karakter thomas lickona. penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dan studi dokumentasi terhadap siswa yang aktif dalam cabang olahraga anggar, karate, dan taekwondo di smakon aceh. hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keterlibatan aktif pelajar tidak hanya berorientasi pada pencapaian prestasi, tetapi juga berdampak signifikan terhadap pembentukan karakter seperti disiplin, tanggung jawab, sportivitas, kerja sama, dan integritas moral. faktor individu (minat, motivasi, kesadaran moral), faktor sosial (dukungan pelatih, guru, teman sebaya), serta faktor lingkungan (fasilitas, sistem pembinaan, budaya sekolah) berperan sinergis dalam membentuk karakter pelajar. penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa pendidikan olahraga di sekolah berbasis keolahragaan seperti smakon aceh memiliki peran strategis dalam mencetak generasi muda yang unggul secara fisik dan memiliki karakter kuat. rekomendasi yang dihasilkan yaitu pentingnya penguatan kurikulum berbasis karakter dan integrasi nilai-nilai moral dalam program pembinaan atlet pelajar secara berkelanjutan.

This research explores the involvement of student-athletes at the State Sports Talent High School (SMAKON Aceh) in fostering national character development. The study aims to understand how students’ experiences in sports shape character values, drawing on Thomas Lickona’s character education theory. The research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis involving students actively engaged in fencing, karate, and taekwondo at SMAKON Aceh.. The findings reveal that student participation in sports is not only achievement-oriented but also significantly contributes to character development, such as discipline, responsibility, sportsmanship, cooperation, and moral integrity. Individual factors (interest, motivation, moral awareness), social factors (support from coaches, teachers, and peers), and environmental factors (facilities, coaching systems, school culture) work synergistically to influence character building. The study affirms that sports education in sport-based schools like SMAKON Aceh plays a strategic role in producing a generation that excels physically and possesses strong character. The study recommends strengthening character-based curricula and integrating moral values into the student-athlete development programs on a sustainable basis.