Anas Rohman, Rusdarti Kardoyo, Sungkowo Edy Mulyono
This study developed and evaluated the effectiveness of a character education management model based on a behavioral counseling approach in improving student character in high schools. Using a mixed approach that combined research and development (R&D) with quasi-experimental validation, this study involved 65 students from two high schools in Demak Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected using a Character Development Questionnaire that measured six dimensions of the Indonesian Pancasila Student Profile. Because the data distribution was abnormal, the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test was used for analysis. The results showed a significant increase in character development scores from the pre-test to the post-test (Z = -7.037, p < 0.001), with all participants experiencing improvement. N-Gain analysis showed an average score of 0.789, indicating high effectiveness. Model validation received 90% approval from academic experts and 85.25% from practitioners. The behavior counseling-based character education management model proved highly effective in enhancing student character development, demonstrating the value of integrating systematic behavioral interventions into the educational framework for holistic student development. Copyright © 2025 by Author/s and Licensed by Lectito Publications, Netherlands. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia
