implementation of character education through a holistic approach to seniorhigh school students

This study aims to describe the implementation of the strengthening character educationprogram in schools as an effort to build character in students. this research is a descriptive research usinga qualitative approach. research location at sman 1 slahung, ponorogo regency. data obtained throughinterviews with several informants as the main informants, namely the head of sman 1 slahung,educators and students. other data in this study are photos and field notes obtained through directobservation. the data analysis technique in this study is to use inductive techniques. the results showedthat, the implementation of character education through internal and external strategies, internal strategiesfocused on learning activities in the classroom, forming a physical or school environment that supportsschool programs. the school's external strategy is pursued by involving the role of the family and thecommunity to participate in shaping the character of students.