The Development of Contextual Learning Model Based on School and Family Collaboration in Culturing Serfisona Content Characters atTK Santa Melania Sarudik

This study aims to describe the development, impact, and development factors of contextual learning based on school and family collaboration in inculcating characters with Serfisona content in students in Santa Melania Kindergarten. This research is icluded of development research or research and development (R&D). Sources of research data are principals, teachers, parents and students. Data collectionn techniques using observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that the implementation of the contextual model was carried out through a learning process collaboration between schools and parents combined with the use of guidebook media. The implementation of contextual strategies has an impact on improving the quality of learning, increasing students' appreciation of the character of Serfisona, especially discipline and responsibility. The implementation of contextual strategies is influenced by several factors, namely facilities and infrastructure, teacher academic competence and qualifications, teacher activity in teacher deliberation activities, and parental activity in inculcating character at home.