Character Building Through the Synergy Between Parents and School in Indonesia

Abstract

Character building is a fundamental issue in Indonesia at this time. It is needed to reach good human resources that will be realized in a developed country. There is a need for good cooperation between the three education centers in achieving comprehensive character building. The three education centers include family, school, and society. In this case, the Integrated Islamic Elementary School has formulated a character-building strategy through collaboration between parents and schools. This paper presents a strategy implemented in Integrated Islamic Elementary schools in realizing character building by synergizing parents' and schools' roles. This is an effective way that is organized in Integrated Islamic Elementary School. But other schools, especially public schools, have not realized it. Educational institutions can find information about fundamental and strategic ways that have been implemented by integrated Islamic Elementary schools in realizing character building. This study's results can make an essential contribution to realizing education goals, namely creating excellent human resources.