This study aims to determine the role of teachers in the form of students' attitudes of responsibility in learning Social Studies VIII at SMP Negeri 12 Pontianak. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, collecting data using observation, interview and documentation methods. This researcher uses primary and secondary data sources, data processing techniques obtained from data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The technique of testing the validity of the data is using triangulation of sources and techniques. Informants consist of 2 teachers who have a role in forming students' attitudes of responsibility and using triangulation of source data collection techniques, namely students in class VIII A, B, C, F and G with each class representing 1 person. The results of the study indicate that: (1) The role of teachers in the social studies learning process in forming students' attitudes of responsibility in class VIII at SMP Negeri 12 Pontianak, namely; learning planning, directing students, fostering student enthusiasm and giving additional values/points (2) The role of teachers in identifying in forming students' attitudes of responsibility in learning Social Studies class VIII at SMP Negeri 12 Pontianak in social studies learning, namely; students' attitudes of responsibility and teachers' approaches to students, (3) Obstacles to the role of teachers in forming students' attitudes of responsibility in social studies learning for class VIII at SMP Negeri 12 Pontianak, namely the lack of students' attitudes of concern and learning media that are less supportive. Keywords: The role of Teachers, Responsible Attitude, Social Studies Learning.
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