Title:
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FULL DAY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT IN MUHAMMADIYAH NOYOKERTEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA

Authors:
Ailis Safitri, Suyatno, Muhammad Zuhaery and Suyata ,Indonesia

Abstract:
The aim of the full day school program is to cultivate character education (PPK). However, most education practitioners still experience uncertainty in full day school management which results in the slow technical implementation of the policy. This study aimed to reveal the implementation of full day school management at Muhammadiyah Noyokerten Elementary School Yogyakarta, which geographically represents urban and rural areas with economic and social culture heterogeneity. This research was a qualitative research with case study type. Research subjects consisted of the school principal, teachers, students, and school committees. The data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The collected data was analyzed by interactive inductive data analysis technique. The results showed that the implementation of full day school management in Muhammadiyah Noyokerten Elmentary School is carried out through three stages of planning, implementation, and evaluation. The planning stage consists of the establishment of goals, strategies, policy analysis processes, program activities, human resources, financial, and infrastructure in accordance with the objectives to be achieved. The implementation stage of full day school is oriented to the development of wellbeing models, varied and fun learning, and brain rest. The evaluation stage is carried out at the end of every year, and the evaluation results showed that the full day school program can produce positive changes in the students' attitudes and behaviors, increased academic and non academic achievement, and increased the number of students. This success is influenced by the principal’s good communication skills to all school stakeholders