School Events as a Communication Forum for Dissemination and Internalization of Religious Moderation Values and Student Character Building

Abstract

Activities at school can be a gateway to programmed and sustainable academic progress. The event in question is a meeting forum at school, outside of learning. The forum is a vehicle for programs to be communicated and seeks to involve related parties. Events at school will have an impact on the internalization of the value of religious moderation and the formation of students' character. This paper aims to examine the factors that influence school events and the impacts they have. These factors are the managerial attitude of the school principal, the role of central and regional government, the potential of the physical environment, and the involvement of the community and parents of students. The research was conducted in 36 elementary schools with 225 teachers. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires, and analysis using SEM techniques. The results of the research found that school activities have not received serious attention as an entry point for school improvement. School events are a forum for program delivery, and can be an entry point for improving education, both student learning outcomes and others. The initiative and creativity of school principals is important for identifying deficiencies in their educational institutions, and becomes the basis for developing improvement programs and involving stakeholder participation to support them.   Received: 24 June 2023 / Accepted: 29 January 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024