Development of Students' Self Potential Through the Educational Process

Abstract

This journal aims to develop learning in increasing the potential that exists in students and to increase student activity. education cannot be separated from human life, both as individual creatures and as social creatures. Every individual will grow and develop sooner or later in an environment that is constantly changing, this environment is determined, among other things, by the ability of educators to understand the goals they want to achieve, the potential of students, the condition of students with all their backgrounds, this statement is in accordance with the principles of education as stated in the outline of the State's policy: "education lasts a lifetime and is carried out in the home, school and community environment. Therefore education is aresponsibility together between family, community and government”. One way to realize this potential is through schools, where schools are a place to develop the character, attitudes, abilities and skills of each student. According to law number 20 of 2003 concerning the national education system, education is a conscious and planned effort to realize learning conditions and the learning process so that students actively develop their potential to have the ability to control themselves, religion, good moral personality, and the skills needed Thus, a teacher's job is not to provide as much knowledge as possible to his students, but rather to guide them to grow and develop. The importance of educating children to become reliable individuals, like parents, has a difficult task and plays a very important role in determining. Parents are required to understand the child's character in the future and then strive for an educational environment that fosters all mental development, interests, creativity and optimality. Apart from the child's physical, cognitive and psychomotor development, parents also need to pay attention to effective aspects that must be taught by their parents so that they become a good person in the world and in their own religion.