The Role of Teachers in Character Building for Students through Collaborative Learning Based on the Seven Habits of Great Indonesian Children

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The implementation of the Seven Habits of Great Indonesian Children Program (7 KAIH) as an effort to build student character at SDN Cipangisikan requires contributions from various aspects, particularly the role of teachers. This study aims to determine the role of teachers in implementing the 7 KAIH program through collaborative learning to improve student character. The research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation studies. Research subjects were school principals, teachers, parents, and students in grades IV, V, and VI. The results show that character building through collaborative learning integrated across subjects still faces challenges such as lack of teachers' conceptual understanding regarding 7 KAIH implementation, suboptimal implementation, lack of student consistency in habituation, and limited facilities. Research findings indicate that teachers act as facilitators of character formation, collaborative learning encourages positive student interactions, and 7 KAIH implementation increases character awareness through integrated activities, habituation, and teacher exemplary behavior