THE EDUCATION OF CHARACTER OF THE VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL OF PLERET BANTUL YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA

Abstract

This research aims to find out the deeper on the character education in SMKN (vocational school) Pleret Bantul Jogjakarta which covers: (1) some patterns of religious values education in Vocational High School of Pleret Bantul Yogyakarta students, namely: (a) do praying before and after the activities (studying); (b) To do Dhuhur and Asar prayers in the mosque ;  (c) Dhuha prayer; (d) To read Al-Qur`an every morning in Ramadhan before learning teaching process; (e) Sunnah fasting of Monday-Thursday, f. hadroh music; (2)  the internalization of emotional quotient; and (3) It is the positive effect of character education toward students of SMKN Pleret Bantul. The research was  a  descriptive qualitative approach. Technique of data collection by interview, observation of participant and documentation. The data analysis was by reduction, display and provided conclusions. The result of this study shows : (1) the transformation of Spiritual Quotient values : Various patterns of character values education are beneficial to the values of the students' faith of the character values. Students had religiosity is a way of religious individuals who incorporate religious values into their personalities; (2) the emotional quotient values which is described in the character values of students, namely: students have empathy attitude to help another, have good self-awareness, have moods and emotions, and have the high motivation  and have ability to build good communication with another; (3)there are the positive effect of Spiritual Quotient (SQ) values and emotional quotient (EQ) in students’ character and have good academic achievement.