The implementation of social attitude assessment in elementary schools: A study of Indonesia

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the implementation of social attitudes consist of honesty, discipline, responsibility, and tolerance in the elementary schools of Karanganyar Regency, Indonesia. The method used in this study was descriptive qualitative with a case study design. Eight informants were recruited consist of teachers as well as students. The techniques that were used in this
study were observation and interview. The data analyzed by data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The assessment techniques to check data validity were technical triangulation and source triangulation. The results of this study showed that (1) Most teachers did not observe yet their students inside and outside class activity every day. (2) Some teachers take notes every day, some others incidentally. The indicators got from a combination of official guideline and their own. (3) All teachers at least asses two dimensions (discipline and honesty), the others wholly ignored. All teachers at least use two techniques. (4) The teachers follow up on the assessment by informs students periodically (quarterly) and give them praise or advice.