Cakrawala Sekolah: Journal of Multidisciplinary School Education
Vol. 1 No. 1 January (2026): Cakrawala Sekolah: Journal of Multidisciplinary School Education

Character Mapping of University X Students: The Six Pillars of Character

Desy Vesya Simanjuntak (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Arta Sriyuni Bakara (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Epenta Sitepu (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Ester Juliana Amorito Samosir (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Katerina Barus (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Neva Roulita Hutahaean (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Setyo Rini Winarsih (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Tria Febicha Oktavia Bangun (Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Negeri Medan.)
Rafael Lisinus Ginting (Universitas Negeri Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jan 2026

Abstract

Character education plays a crucial role in shaping students’ personalities as future leaders. However, in practice, a gap still exists between the understanding of character values and their implementation in everyday behavior. This study aims to describe the character profile of third-semester students at University X based on six character pillars—trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship—viewed from the aspects of knowledge, attitudes, and actions. A quantitative descriptive approach was employed, involving 70 students from seven faculties. Data were collected using a Situational Judgment Test (SJT) that measured the knowledge, attitude, and action dimensions of each character pillar and were analyzed manually by classifying scores into low, moderate, and high categories. The results indicate that students’ character across the six pillars is categorized as high in the knowledge and attitude aspects, but moderate in the action aspect. These findings suggest that although students have a strong understanding of character values, their application in real-life actions still needs to be strengthened through learning processes and role modeling within the university environment.

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Journal Info

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cakrawala-sekolah

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Education Other

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Cakrawala Sekolah: Journal of Multidisciplinary School Education is an academic journal that focuses on publishing research findings and scholarly studies in the field of education and learning across various contexts and educational levels. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, ...