Optimizing Student Management in Improving Achievement and Shaping Student Character
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This study aims to analyze the optimal model of student management that can improve academic achievement while shaping student character in a unified strategy. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study conducted at Nurul Jadid Junior High School, a boarding school that combines formal curriculum and religious values. Data collection techniques include participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, which are then analyzed using the interactive model developed by Miles and Huberman. The results of the study indicate that student program planning is carried out systematically based on annual evaluations and student development needs. The implementation of activities involves active teachers as mentors and role models, with the support of flagship programs such as Class Star, Student Star, and character-building activities through religious activities. Evaluations are carried out continuously and are personalized, with the important role of guidance counselors as a bridge between students, schools, and parents. The main finding that constitutes the novelty of this study is the successful integration of academic achievement and character development as a unified goal of student management. A structured, participatory, and values-based management approach has proven effective in achieving holistic education. This study provides practical implications for student management in other schools and encourages the broader adoption of similar strategies.
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