Implementasi Program Sekolah Penggerak dalam Pengembangan Karakter dan Keterampilan Siswa di Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Negeri 12 Medan

Abstract

The Sekolah Penggerak Program is part of the Merdeka Belajar (Freedom to Learn) policy designed to improve national education quality through a holistic approach that encompasses character strengthening, 21st-century skills, and students' academic competencies. However, in its implementation, various challenges have been found that hinder the optimal achievement of program objectives, such as weak teacher role modeling, discontinuous supervision of student behavior, and lack of integration of character values in the learning process.

The research uses a descriptive qualitative method. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation involving stakeholders such as principals, teachers, and students. The analytical approach uses David C. Korten's program implementation fit theory, which emphasizes the synergy between program fit with target needs, program fit with implementer capacity, and implementation environment support.

The research results show that administratively the program has been implemented according to guidelines, but substantively there are still gaps between policy and field practice. Many teachers still experience confusion in translating character values into the learning process, supervision of student discipline is discontinuous, and there are still teachers who do not serve as role models in daily behavior. Nevertheless, this program has succeeded in generating new enthusiasm for more creative and participatory learning, as well as increasing student interest in learning. This research recommends the need for increased training and intensive mentoring for teachers, establishment of a continuous character evaluation system, and active involvement of parents and the community in supporting the achievement of program objectives.