Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan budaya sekolah dalam pembetukan karakter siswa di SMK Negeri Aceh Utara. Budaya sekolah ialah seperangkat nilai yang mencakup norma, kebiasaan, dan tradisi yang diterapkan di suatu sekolah dengan harapan mampu membentuk perilaku serta karakter siswanya. Pendekatan yang digunakan untuk penelitian ini ialah pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Didapatkan data melalui wawancara, observasi, serta dokumentasi kepala sekolah, guru, serta siswa. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa budaya sekolah tersebut mencakup kedisplinan tanggung jawab, religiusitas, kerja sama, dan tanggung jawab yang diterapkan pada setiap program sekolah, kegiatan keagamaan, upacara rutin, pembiasaan 5S (senyum, sapaan, sapa, sopan, santun), serta kegiatan ekstrakurikuler. Budaya Sekolah yang diterapkan di SMK N Aceh Utara secara konsisten ternyata berdampak positif ke sekolah dan siswa, khususnya pada pembentukan karakter siswa kedisiplinan, etika pergaulan, tanggung jawab sosial. Meskipun demikian, masih terdapat beberapa kendala dalam implementasinya, seperti kurangnya keterlibatan sebagian siswa dan perlunya pengawasan yang lebih intensif dari pihak sekolah. Oleh karena itu, sinergi antara guru, siswa, dan orang tua sangat diperlukan untuk mengoptimalkan peran budaya sekolah dalam membentuk karakter siswa secara berkelanjutan.

Kata kunci: Budaya sekolah, karakter siswa, pembentukan karakter, pendidikan karakter, kualitatif.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of school culture in student character building at state vocational high schools of Aceh Utara. School culture is a set of values that includes norms, habits, and traditions applied in a school, with the hope of shaping the behavior and character of its students. This research employed a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. Data were obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation involving school principals, teachers, and students. The results showed that the school culture includes responsibility, discipline, religiosity, cooperation, and responsibility which are integrated into school programs, religious activities, routine flag ceremonies, extracurricular activities, and the 5S habit-building initiative—Senyum, Salam, Sapa, Sopan, Santun (smile, greet, salute, polite, courteous). The school culture implemented at state vocational high schools of Aceh Utara consistently had a positive impact both for schools and students, especially in fostering student discipline, social ethics, and social responsibility. However, there are still some obstacles in its implementation, such as the limited involvement of some students and the need for more intensive supervision by the schools. Therefore, collaboration among teachers, students, and parents is needed to optimize the role of school culture in character development in a sustainable manner. Keywords: School culture, student character, character building, character education, qualitative