Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru dalam Mengembangkan Karakter Anak Usia Dini di Raudhatul Athfal Al-Fityah Pekanbaru
Abstract
This study aims to determine how teacher personality competence and teacher strategies in developing early childhood character in Raudhatul Athfal Al-Fityah Pekanbaru. This research is qualitative descriptive. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that the development of characteristics in early childhood was in the good category. This happens because teachers always set an example and practice habituation in every activity. In addition, the implementation of teacher capacity development in the form of training, weekly meetings for teacher evaluation and sharing, performance evaluations, and weekly coaching activities to increase teachers' Islamic insight and understanding were carried out to support the process of developing children's character. Thus, teacher personality competence has a positive impact on the development of early childhood character, especially through habituation and exemplary activities.