Implementation of holistic education in Muhammadiyah elementary school Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to describe the implementation of holistic education in Muhammadiyah Sleman Elementary School Yogyakarta. This research combined theoretical and empirical research. This was a qualitative research. The paradigm in this research was interpretive paradigm, while the research approach was phenomenology. Data collection techniques in this research were observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was by interactive model of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. The results of this research conclude that the implementation of holistic education in Muhammadiyah Sleman Elementary School has developed six human potentials, which are: cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, creativity, and physical. These six aspects are developed harmoniously. All dimensions of children’s development occur simultaneously and integrated, each does not stand alone, and also the development of one aspect is influenced by other aspects.