JURNAL MUARA PENDIDIKAN
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Muara Pendidikan, Vol 11 Issue 1, June 2026

Building Student Responsibility Through Classroom Cleanliness Routines

Rafael Vin Adelisa (Cendekia Harapan School, Bali, Indonesia)
Ni Luh Sekar Astuti (Cendekia Harapan School, Bali, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study frames classroom cleanliness not as a minor technical issue but as an educational site for building student responsibility through routine-based classroom management in primary school. It examines how classroom cleanliness can be improved when Grade 6 students display low awareness and self-discipline, and how teachers respond through routines, guidance, and classroom management strategies. The study used a qualitative case study design in one Grade 6 classroom at Cendekia Harapan Primary School, Bali. The auditable data archive consisted of three structured observation sessions focused on the end-of-day cleaning routine, each lasting approximately ten minutes, supported by descriptive field notes. Thematic analysis generated four themes: low student awareness of cleanliness, dependence on teacher supervision, limited effectiveness of teacher strategies due to inconsistent reinforcement, and weak habit formation and student ownership. The findings indicate that the central problem was not a lack of tools or time, but the absence of durable collective responsibility. The study contributes by showing that classroom cleanliness routines can serve as a practical mechanism for responsibility formation when they are enacted consistently, participatively, and in ways that support student ownership rather than short-term compliance.  

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mp

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

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