Implementation of trust character in class cash management

Abstract

Character education is an important element in forming students who are not only academically superior, but also have moral integrity, especially trustworthy character. This study aims to describe the implementation of trust character in class cash management by the class treasurer as a form of contextual character learning. The study used a quantitative descriptive approach with 23 respondents who were alumni of high school students and had served as class treasurers. Data was collected through an online questionnaire based on the Likert scale which contained statements related to respondents' attitudes, experiences, and behaviors in managing class cash. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency and percentage. The results showed that most of the respondents had a high level of understanding and implementation of the character of trust, shown through an honest attitude in reporting errors, commitment to mutual agreements, transparency of cash management, and awareness of collective responsibility. These findings indicate that classroom cash management not only functions as an administrative activity, but also as an effective means of instilling the values of trust, honesty, responsibility, and accountability in a real way. This research contributes to strengthening the practice of character education in schools by showing that direct experience through the role of the class treasurer can be a meaningful contextual learning medium in shaping students' trustworthy characters.Character education is an important element in forming students who are not only academically superior, but also have moral integrity, especially trustworthy character. This study aims to describe the implementation of trust character in class cash management by the class treasurer as a form of contextual character learning. The study used a quantitative descriptive approach with 23 respondents who were alumni of high school students and had served as class treasurers. Data was collected through an online questionnaire based on the Likert scale which contained statements related to respondents' attitudes, experiences, and behaviors in managing class cash. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency and percentage. The results showed that most of the respondents had a high level of understanding and implementation of the character of trust, shown through an honest attitude in reporting errors, commitment to mutual agreements, transparency of cash management, and awareness of collective responsibility. These findings indicate that classroom cash management not only functions as an administrative activity, but also as an effective means of instilling the values of trust, honesty, responsibility, and accountability in a real way. This research contributes to strengthening the practice of character education in schools by showing that direct experience through the role of the class treasurer can be a meaningful contextual learning medium in shaping students' trustworthy characters.