Implementation of Character Education: Case Study of Citizenship Education Subject at Junior High School in Paul, Indonesia

Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 2

Abstract

This study discusses the implementation of character education in junior high school or SMP Negeri 5 Tavanjuka Palu carried out by citizenship education teachers. The objective of this research is to reveal the positive things related to the development of cultural values in citizenship education learning. The proposed problem is how the citizenship education teachers in SMP 5 Tavanjuka Palu implement character education. This research was a case study in a field related to citizenship education learning in the classroom containing character education. It was conducted through interviews with principals, citizenship education teachers, and traditional leaders of Kaili in Palu. After the data had been collected, the data were then analyzed through reducing, displaying, verifying, and concluding. The results show that character education in SMP Negeri 5 Tavanjuka Palu has not implemented well and there are some main problems. First, there is no clear curriculum guide. There is a solid time for the student in learning each day. A special institution which focuses on instilling the standard of the determined character has not been available. Citizenship education learning contains character values which are reflected in the story of the characters and people who inspire teenagers so that they deserve to be imitated by teenagers or students. Students of SMP Negeri 5 Tavanjuka Palu, psychologically require internalization of the character values especially religious, honesty, discipline, hard work, creative, independent, caring, and responsibility through learning the story or cultural habits.

Authors and Affiliations

Gusnarib . , Ardi . , Darman Manda, Suradi Tahmir

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  • EP ID EP413523
  • DOI 10.9790/7388-0802040107.
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Gusnarib . , Ardi . , Darman Manda, Suradi Tahmir (2018). Implementation of Character Education: Case Study of Citizenship Education Subject at Junior High School in Paul, Indonesia. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSRJRME), 8(2), 1-7. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-413523