Ethical Leadership for Implementation of Character Education in Junior High School

Abstract

This research aims to analyze role of ethical leadership in implementation of character education. This research used mixed method sequential explanatory survey to private junior high schools in West Java as known as boarding schools namely there were 214 schools. The observation involved teachers and students. Results of the research show the role of principals as the role model for moral actions. Teachers facilitated student understanding on argumentation of moral actions based on real samples based on ethical characteristics of principals in learning process. Figure of the principals as a role model motivated all parties having responsibility with full awareness and high productivity to implement character education. The Ethical leadership has significant role on effectiveness of character education implementation.