School Extracurricular Activities Research Articles

Developing a gamified digital platform to promote extracurricular activities in basic and secondary schools – preliminary findings

ABSTRACT Designing learning solutions in digitally mediated contexts requires attention to the level of immersion, interactivity, personalization, and engagement promoted, to which the incorporation of active learning methods and gamified strategies can be strategic. However, more research is needed on how teachers use technology-enhanced active learning strategies and on the impact of game-design elements inclusion in learning environments. This study provides findings from the informed exploration stage of a project, consisting of the development and assessment of a digital platform to be used in Portuguese basic and secondary schools to support participation in extracurricular projects and promote its users’ sense of belonging. A survey by questionnaire was publicly shared with Portuguese schoolteachers, in June 2022, to map the current technological reality in Portuguese schools and teachers’ relationship with technologies. 215 valid responses were analysed with descriptive statistics and content analysis. The use of digital technologies was found not to have decreased after the emergency remote learning period. Teachers assumed that the most used platforms coincided with those institutionally supported and that combining the promotion of active learning methods and the formal recognition of learners’ attitudes and skills in a digital solution was something innovative and required in Portuguese schools.

Factors associated with academic performance among medical students at a medical school in South Korea: A retrospective cohort study.

Longitudinal research has provided systematic empirical data on the short- and long-term outcomes of admissions policies, curricular innovations, and complex decisions on students' academic progress. This study aimed to investigate the academic performance of medical students and related factors using cohort database collected from a medical school. The study participants included 134 medical students who graduated from Chonnam National University Medical School in 2022. The medical school's cohort database was used to collect data on demographics, admission, academic performance, extracurricular activities, and performance on the National Korean Medical Licensing Examination (KMLE). Participating in club activities had a significant association with medical students' academic advancement delay or leave of absence during the entire course of medical school (P = 0.007). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the nationwide clinical knowledge mock examination during the fourth year of medical school was significantly associated with passing the KMLE (adjusted odds ratio 1.12, 95% confidence interval 1.02-1.22; P = 0.014). Extracurricular school activities (a non-cognitive student attribute) and a wide range of cognitive student attributes captured from the cohort database were associated with medical students' academic performance. In conclusion, this study can reinforce a strong emphasis on the inclusion of cognitive and non-cognitive information in medical school curricula and assessments in order to improve medical education programs and future postgraduate performance.

Развитие творческого потенциала подростков во внеурочной деятельности на модели школьного игрового (креативного) клуба

The article presents the results of the pilot empirical study on the development of creative potential of young people by means of game and art technologies. It is shown that the existing methodological developments are aimed at the development of highly specialized skills, but not at the creative potential in the broad sense. In order to remove this limitation, the technology of game (creative) club in school extracurricular activities is proposed. 
 Creative potential, according to the concept of J. Renzulli, is considered as a complex of intellectual, motivational and creative factors. It is hypothesized that active intellectual-developmental game (creative) activities help to identify and form the creative potential of adolescents. Game (creative) technologies (TRIZ, acting exercises, the game "Mafia") were used as means of development. In order to test the hypothesis, we used the method of expert evaluation according to the method of S.M. Platonova for the evaluation of general aptitude and statistical analysis of the obtained empirical data. 
 The results reflect a qualitative change of creative potential of the experimental group at all levels of creative potential: intellectual, motivational and creative. The model of the school game club is proposed as a technology for the development of creative potential not only of adolescents, but also of teachers in the practice of extracurricular school activities.

A22: Investigation on the Status Quo of Extracurricular Sports Activities in Primary and Secondary Schools of Yan 'An City Before and After COVID-19

Purpose: Since the outbreak of the Novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) in December 2019, the General Office of the National Health Commission has put forward the epidemic prevention requirements, such as minimizing unnecessary travel. In December 2022, The State Council issued the latest epidemic prevention policy, marking the country's three-year epidemic control policy. In this case, this paper conducted a comparative study on the number of participants, cognition, attitude, motivation, frequency, time and organization of extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools of Yan 'an City before and after the COVID-19 outbreak, and analyzed and studied the data obtained. Methods: By consulting relevant information; Conduct targeted interviews with leaders involved in the organization and management of extracurricular sports activities and teachers of related majors; Questionnaires were formulated and distributed, and data of the questionnaires were statistically processed to conduct a comparative study on the status quo before and after the epidemic. 400 students from Yuying Middle School, Yan 'an Middle School, Yan 'an No. 3 Middle School, Yan 'an Vocational and Technical College Affiliated Primary School, Yan 'an New District No. 2 Middle School and Beiguan Primary School were selected as the research objects. According to the research needs, a total of 400 questionnaires were sent out and 392 were recovered with a recovery rate of 98%, among which 386 were valid with a recovery rate of 96.5%. The collected questionnaires can meet the needs of this survey. The questionnaire mainly includes the following questions: the form of PE teaching for PE teachers. Students' attitude, liking, motivation and favorite sports to participate in extracurricular sports activities. How often and how long students participate in extracurricular sports activities each week, and how the school conducts extracurricular sports activities. Results: According to the survey, 62.4% of primary and secondary school students think it is important to take part in extracurricular sports activities; The number of people who like extracurricular sports activities reached 145, accounting for 37.4% of the total, among which 115 were boys. The motivation of primary and middle school students to participate in extracurricular sports activities ranked first: promoting physical and mental health, accounting for 45%; 22.2%, 20.4%, 19.4% and 17.8% of the participants chose Taekwondo, roller skating, football and basketball, while 8.2% and 8.8% of the participants chose Wushu and volleyball. The frequency of participating in extracurricular sports activities is seven to ten times a week, accounting for 32.2% of the total; The number of male students who spend 60-90 minutes on each activity is the largest, accounting for 32.3%, while the number of female students who spend less than 30 minutes on each activity is the largest, accounting for 39.7%. Among primary and middle school students, the main ways to participate in extracurricular sports activities are morning exercise, recess exercise and club activities, accounting for 79%, 79.8% and 49.7% respectively. The quality of school organization directly affects students' interest. During the epidemic, 46.32% of physical education teachers chose to provide students with online physical education courses, 20.18% chose video classes, and only 9.34% chose live classes. Conclusion: With the end of the epidemic, although extracurricular sports activities did not return to the pre-epidemic level, students' attitude, cognition, motivation, and other subjective factors have significantly improved, and they pay more attention to physical health.

The Constitutional Right of Parents to Bring up Their Children in the Context of Attempts to Amend the Education Law

In recent years, there has been a significant amount of public debate, particularly from conservative and right-wing circles, regarding the issue of external organizations, notably NGOs, conducting extracurricular activities in Polish schools. In some cities, parents decided to let their children take part in extracurricular activities without full knowledge and awareness of the content of these activities and the teaching aids applied to them. There were frequently justified suspicions of children and young people being demoralised during these classes, particularly in relation to gender ideology and the so-called “hard” sex education. The article examines three pieces of legislation regarding education: 1) the Education Law Amendment Act on the Government’s Initiative, 2) the Education Law Amendment Act on the Deputies’ Initiative, and 3) the Citizens’ Bill “Let’s Protect Children. Let’s support parents.”

DIGITALISASI BAHAN AJAR SUPPLEMENTARY BERBASIS AJARAN TRI-N UNTUK MENGEMBANGKAN KOMPETENSI BAHASA INGGRIS SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

The purposes of this study were to: (1) describe the analysis of the digital teaching materials needed in Tri-N teaching-based learning to develop English language proficiency in elementary schools; (2) describe the feasibility of digital teaching materials based on Tri-N teachings from experts and stakeholders; and (3) describe digital teaching materials based on Tri-N teachings that are efficient for improving elementary students' English competence. A new English learning tool and instructional materials were developed as part of this study. The development approach, often known as research and development (R&D), is being used in this qualitative and quantitative research. Interviews, questionnaires, and observation were the tools employed. Students in grades 5 at SDN Planjan II, SDN Planjan 1, and SDN Monggol served as the research subjects. The development model of Borg & Gall (2003: 775) served as the foundation for the research methods. The study's development process was divided into 10 stages, including research and data gathering, planning, development of the initial form of the product, initial field trials, product revision, field trials, operational product revisions, operational field trials, final product revisions, and dissemination. The results of this research show (1) an analysis of the need for digital teaching materials in Tri-N teaching-based learning to develop English language competence in elementary schools is very necessary. (2) RPP and digital supplementary teaching materials based on Tri-N teachings to be used as teaching materials for extracurricular English activities in elementary schools are feasible based on validation results by 1 expert and 2 stakeholders. The average score obtained was a percentage of 88.6% from expert validation which was categorized as "Very Eligible" and a percentage of 90.36% from stakeholder validation which was categorized as "Very Eligible". (3) The final product of digital teaching materials is declared suitable for use with a sig value. (2 tailed) is <0.05, then Ho1 is rejected and Ha1 is accepted so that there is a significant influence of the use of digital teaching materials on learning outcomes.

Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam Perspektif Pendidikan: Aktualisasi Peran Bimbingan dan Konseling dalam Pendidikan Indonesia

Education is a conscious and planned effort to create an atmosphere and learning process so that students actively develop their potential. Indeed, the existence of counseling guidance has a major function in developing human resources. All forms of deviations that we often hear today become a concern for the decline in social quality and character of this nation's generation in the future. The purpose of this study is to determine the importance of counseling guidance in the perspective of education and the role of guidance and counseling in education in Indonesia. The research method used is qualitative with the type of library research. The data reviewed in this paper is secondary data obtained through literature study. The subject of counseling is human, the existence of globalization has an impact on increasing human needs and desires to pursue various things that are offered and promise something better. The result of this research is that counseling guidance is a process of providing assistance provided by an expert (mentor teacher) continuously to an individual or a group of individuals (students), to prevent or overcome problems that arise with various potentials owned, so that they can achieve optimal development and can plan a better future, make adjustments to their environment and achieve their welfare. life. Cultural, psychological, educational and environmental aspects are important in the study of counseling and counseling guidance. Character building is one of the goals of national education. Schools from kindergarten to college have a central role in developing and instilling character values. Extra-curricular activities in schools that have been organized by schools are one of the good media for fostering the character of students.

Metode dan Strategi Guru PAI dalam Penanaman Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Karakter (Studi Kasus di SMPN 6 Taman Kabupaten Pemalang)

This article was written with the aim of describing the strategies used by Islamic religious education teachers at SMP Negeri 6 Taman, Pemalang Regency in instilling character education values. Apart from that, various supporting and inhibiting factors are also described in instilling character education values for class VIII students at SMP Negeri 6 Taman, Pemalang Regency. This is because character development is an important thing that must be done by teachers, especially Islamic religious education (PAI) teachers. This is because through religious education (Islam), teachers can introduce students to and at the same time instill social values that live and are maintained in people's lives which are part of good human character and personality. This article uses a type of field research by applying a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique goes through three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation process, and conclusion drawing process. The results of the study in this article show that the PAI teacher's strategy in instilling character education values in class VIII students at SMP Negeri 6 Taman, Pemalang Regency uses several strategies, namely through habituation activities, being a model and role model, mentor and motivator, and giving punishment. The supporting factors in instilling character education values in students are teachers who can be role models, parental education at home, school facilities, routine and extracurricular school activities. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors are lack of teacher competence, lack of parental education, environmental and social factors.

Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka (IKM) di Sekolah Dasar dalam Mengembangkan Profil Pelajar Pancasila

The application of the Pancasila student profile can strengthen character and competency development, train problem-solving skills, and be responsible and concerned about issues around. This study aims to describe the implementation of the independent curriculum in developing the profile of Pancasila students in elementary schools. The research method used is the study of literature. Data collection with the keywords "independent curriculum" and "Pancasila student profile" through books and journals or articles from google scholar. The stages of research are carried out through: (1) reviewing the formulation of questions; (2) conduct literature reviews; (3) filter and select relevant literature; (4) analyze and synthesize the content of the appropriate literature; (5) control the quality of writing journal articles according to predetermined topics; and (6) present the results of the literature review. The results showed that IKM began to be implemented by elementary schools that were selected to become Driving Schools with the mandatory option of Mandiri Berbagi. The Merdeka Curriculum is devoted to developing the Pancasila Student Profile through intracurricular, co-curricular, extracurricular, and positive cultural activities in elementary schools. Elementary schools that have not yet become Driving Schools are given the option to implement the Independent Curriculum in accordance with school conditions. SMIs at the primary school level have so far been organized quite well and will be improved in the following year. So, this IKM will be implemented thoroughly in elementary schools in 2024.

Availability of Teaching Strategies and Extra-Curricular Activities in Aden Typical High Schools for the Gifted in the Republic of Yemen

The aim of the research is to find out the availability of teaching strategies and extra-curricular activities in Aden typical high schools, and the research used descriptive (survey) method, the group consisted of all the workers in the Aden typical high schools (teachers - administrative), the group was (73) persons, and the study reached the following results: - The research axes obtained an average of (2.44), and a standard deviation (0.45), and the availability of teaching strategies and extra-curricular activities in Aden typical high schools for gifted (few). - The "teaching strategies" axis ranked first with an average of (2.61), and a standard deviation of (0.46), and the “extra-curricular activities" axis ranked second with an average of (2.28), and a standard deviation of (0.48). -There are no statistically significant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) between the responses of the research group members to the availability of teaching strategies an extra-curricular activities due to variables (type of school – job current at school - years of experience with gifted), The research reached recommendations, the most important of which are: a review of teaching strategies and extra-curricular activities in Aden typical high schools.

Extra-curricular activities in secondary schools of Nepal: A survey study

This research explored the extra-curricular activities (ECA) in the secondary schools in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East), District of Nepal. The research questions of this study incorporate stakeholders’ (head teachers and secondary level teachers) perceptions, existing practices, problems, and remedial measures regarding practice of ECA in secondary schools. The study is guided by Alexander (1999)’s student involvement theory and Vygotsky’s socio-cultural theory of learning. The study population included 239 secondary level teachers and 78 head teachers from Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East)’s 78 public secondary schools. The sample was chosen using a simple random sampling method with a lottery. The study’s samples included 150 secondary level teachers and 66 head teachers. This study was guided by post-positivist paradigmatic assumptions and was designed quantitatively. Data were collected using the survey method. A structured questionnaire was administered to secondary level teachers and head teachers to collect data. After collecting the data, it was entered into SPSS and analyzed using descriptive statistics–frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics with a non-parametric Chi-square test. The results of the five-point likert scale converted trichotomize scale and closed-ended questionnaires and revealed that teachers have a high level of awareness of ECA knowledge, its importance, and implementation. This study found that head teachers and secondary level teachers involved students in different extra-curricular and social activities to successfully complete school education, as Astin’s and Vygotsky’s theory explained. The practices towards ECAs were stated by Ministry of Education’s national education system plan (MoE, 1971) as an integral part of the school program in which participation would be compulsory for teachers and students and hence found compatible with the policy. In almost all cases, the responses of secondary level teachers and head teachers are nearly identical. As a result, head teachers and secondary level teachers, practiced and implemented ECAs to make them relevant and necessary for students’ educational achievement.

Understanding intellectually disabled students' participation and impact in school extracurricular activities

The commitment of secondary-aged children with intellectual disabilities in school sponsor Extracurricular Activities (ECA) was examined in connection to score intensity, support requirements, and usage of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Participants are special education instructors with a minimum of one intellectually disabled student on their attention who took part in an organised ECA at their school (N = 498). A nationwide listserv for transitioning professions' participants was issued an online survey to gather data. Teachers indicated that students engaged in a variety of ECA in performances, school groups, unique events, and sports/fitness. The overwhelming common of students took part in activities for little more than three hours each week, and they did not take part in events that were exclusive to students with impairments. The kind of extracurricular events students participated in, how much time they spent participating each week, and how much they participated in ECA to facilitate was exclusive to students with disabilities all had an impact on their maintain needs and utilize of AAC. Except for events that solely included kids with impairments, grade-level disparities were not significant.

Strengthening the Profile of Pancasila Students through Extracurricular Scouts in Elementary Schools

Education has developed rapidly in line with existing technological developments, but all of that also affects students' character. For this reason, the government provides policies regarding strengthening the profile of Pancasila students. There have been many efforts that can be made to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students. However, there are still few efforts to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students through Scout extracurriculars. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the strengthening of the profile of Pancasila students through scout extracurricular activities in elementary schools. This type of research is qualitative research. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The research was carried out using technical triangulation and source triangulation. The technical triangulation used was interviews, documentation, and observation, while the source triangulation used was scout teachers and students. Data whose legitimacy is proven can be carried out by analyzing data reducing data, displaying data, and drawing conclusions. The results of this study indicate that scout extracurricular activities can strengthen the profile of Pancasila students from all aspects. Students can practice Pancasila values through the application of Pancasila student profiles. In the future, Scout extracurricular activities can be maximized so that students can absorb aspects of the Pancasila student profile well.

Extra-Curricular Activities in Secondary Schools of Nepal: A Survey Study

This research explored the extra-curricular activities (ECA) in the secondary schools in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East), district of Nepal. The research questions of this study incorporate stakeholders' (headteachers and secondary level teachers) perceptions, existing practices, problems, and remedial measures regarding practice of extra-curricular activities in secondary schools. The study is guided by Alexander (1999)'s student involvement theory and Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory of learning. The study population included 239 secondary level teachers and 78 head teachers from Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East)'s 78 public secondary schools. The sample was chosen using a simple random sampling method with a lottery. The study's samples included 150 secondary level teachers and 66 head teachers. This study was guided by post-positivist paradigmatic assumptions and was designed quantitatively. Data were collected using the survey method. A structured questionnaire was administered to secondary level teachers and headteachers to collect data. After collecting the data, it was entered into SPSS and analyzed using descriptive statistics--frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics with a non-parametric Chi-square test. The results of the five-point likert scale converted trichotomize scale and closed-ended questionnaires and revealed that teachers have a high level of awareness of ECA knowledge, its importance, and implementation. This study found that headteachers and secondary level teachers involved students in different extra-curricular and social activities to successfully complete school education, as Astin's and Vygotsky's theory explained. The practices towards ECAs were stated by NESP (1971) as an integral part of the school program in which participation would be compulsory for teachers and students and hence found compatible with the policy. In almost all cases, the responses of secondary level teachers and head teachers are nearly identical. As a result, headteachers and secondary level teachers, practiced and implemented ECAs to make them relevant and necessary for students' educational achievement.

The Correlation between Sports Extracurricular and Social Behaviour of Students in Junior High School 1, Jekulo, Kudus

This study aims to analyse the level of categories of students' social behaviour and the relationship between extracurricular activities and students' social behaviour. This study is an experimental quantitative study employing a pre-experimental design. The sample in this study was 156 students in grades VII-IX of junior high school. Data collection was carried out through a social behaviour test questionnaire sheet. The data was processed using the Correlation Test. The results indicate that (1) The highest level of student social behaviour is in the mediocre category at 55%, while the high category is 31%, and 14% is in the low category, (2) there is a strong correlation between extracurricular activities and students' social behaviour, with a coefficient of 0.848. The correlation coefficient demonstrates the close association between sport extracurricular activities and the social behaviour of students. This study concludes that the introduction of sports extracurricular activities substantially impacts students' social conduct. This is because all forms of extracurricular activities are cooperative training, which includes peer interaction, training activities, organizational activities, preparation for events, and participation in competitions or competitions that influence the development of positive character traits in students. It is intended that this research will have consequences for enhancing the development of extracurricular activities in schools so that they not only influence the pleasant social conduct of students but also produce exceptional seeds, which are the hope for Indonesia's future accomplishments.

Karakteristik dan Praktik Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah Perempuan: Suatu Studi Kualitatif

Leadership is a vital element in both formal and non-formal education. Both men and women have equal opportunities and space to become leaders. The success of a school principal is determined by their ability to manage their school effectively. This study employs a descriptive-qualitative approach. To gather data, the researcher conducted interviews with School Principals, Vice Principals for Student Affairs, Vice Principals for Curriculum, and Students. The findings of the study reveal that: (1) Female School Principals exhibit openness in receiving criticism and suggestions from subordinates, demonstrate care for their staff, and display firmness and responsibility in decision-making. (2) In enhancing students' morals and religious values, the School Principal implements notable programs such as Madrasah Al-Qur'an, pre-class recitation, congregational Duha and Dhuhr prayers, school extracurricular activities, and other habitual practices integrated into school activities. (3) The effectiveness of school leadership is examined through two phases: initiating structure (prioritizing goal achievement) and consideration (concern for subordinates). Three interrelated elements, namely leader behavior, subordinate, and situation, synergistically contribute to the realization of effective leadership.

Students’ experiences of extracurricular activities in elite secondary schools in Lahore

ABSTRACT Drawing on discussions on extracurricular activities in interviews with eight students in elite secondary schools, this article aims to understand the experiences of young people navigating aspirations and identifications in the postcolonial, globalising context of Lahore, Pakistan. In this study, extracurricular activities are conceptualised as spatial and commodification practices of elite schools. A focus on third spaces and their relationship with cultural and structural influences is preferred for understanding students’ experiences. Inductive thematic analysis led to three themes: students’ reasons for participation and the role participation plays in accessing particular pathways; the role school administration plays in organising activities and popular selection criteria; and lastly, the ongoing negotiation with parents regarding participation and the social expectations of a student’s behaviour. The study aims to offer an in-depth understanding of students’ experiences in this context by raising significant questions while contributing to conversations pertaining to social justice, inequality, and mental wellbeing.

Development of E-Learning ICT Guidance at Hidayatul Musthafawiyah Salafiyah Islamic Boarding School

This study aims to develop website-based E-Learning on ICT guidance activities at Hidayatul Musthafawiyah Salafiyah Islamic Boarding School. This study uses Research and Development (RandD) methods. This research method uses a 4-D development model to analyze the key stages; defining, designing, developing, and disseminating. The trial was conducted on three learning media experts and 37 students at PPS Hidayatul Musthafawiyah. Descriptive analysis data used in this research activity will include analyzing the validity, practicality, and effectiveness of ICT guidance extracurricular E-Learning. The result shows that the ICT-Counseling extracurricular e-learning verification test score is 96.2%, a valid category. The overall rating of the Practical Aptitude Test is 92.77%, which is an efficient category. The overall effectiveness test rating was 98.51%, indicating that this category was used effectively. This research is in developing a valid, practical, and effective platform in an Islamic boarding school setting. In future research, the effectiveness of the developed e-learning platform can be evaluated through a comparative study with traditional classroom learning or other e-learning platforms. Additionally, further research can be conducted to develop e-learning platforms for other extracurricular activities in Islamic boarding schools.

On the New Era Significance of Children's Interesting Track and Field under the Background of "Double Reduction" Policy

The policy of "double reduction" clearly requires that primary and secondary schools should carry out a variety of popular science, style, art, labor, reading, interest groups and community activities. However, the present situation of extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools in China is not optimistic. Through research, it is found that there is a common problem of "rigid content and form" in extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools in China, and students feel boring and have low enthusiasm for participation. "Children's Fun Track and Field" is a track and field sport that integrates running, jumping and throwing according to students' physical and psychological characteristics. It integrates sports and entertainment, and the forms and contents of sports events are rich and more interesting. Therefore, under the background of "double reduction" policy, it is particularly important to vigorously develop children's interesting track and field events in extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools in order to enrich the content and form of extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools, stimulate students' interest in extracurricular sports activities and improve their enthusiasm for participating in activities. Research methods: By using the method of literature, we know the current difficulties and shortcomings of extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools, as well as the origin and content of children's interesting track and field. Research conclusion: Extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools in China are currently facing the dilemma of single content and form, which can be alleviated by developing children's interesting track and field in extracurricular sports activities in primary and secondary schools. The research suggests that the traditional track and field sports such as walking, running, jumping and throwing should be improved appropriately, so as to enrich its form and content and add interest, thus stimulating students' interest in extracurricular sports activities, improving students' enthusiasm for participating in activities, forming good physical exercise habits and promoting the healthy development of body and mind.

GANDHES LUWES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AS STRENGTHENING CHARACTER EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

<p><em><span>Gandhes Luwes </span></em><span>become the flagship program of the Yogyakarta City Government to implement special values in everyday life through arts and culture, design, architecture and character attitudes of Yogyakarta. Within the education unit environment, this program is used as a medium for instilling character values in students. But during the Covid-19 pandemic the implementation<em> gandhes luwes </em>experience difficulty. There is one school that has run the program creatively amidst the limitations during the pandemic, namely SMPN 15 Yogyakarta. This study aims to determine the implementation of the program<em> gandhes luwes </em>at SMPN 15 Yogyakarta during the Covid-19 pandemic. The method used involves the principal, vice principal, teachers and students as resource persons in the interview. The data obtained was analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, then drawing conclusions that are described in accordance with the facts in the field. The findings show that program implementation<em> gandhes luwes</em> integrated into intracurricular and extracurricular activities in schools accompanied by the habituation of the special values of Yogyakarta. With this research, it is hoped that SMPN 15 Yogyakarta can become <em>role</em> <em>mode</em>l for other schools in implementing character education through<em> gandhes luwes.</em></span></p>