INTEGRATING CHARACTER EDUCATION IN ONLINE LANGUAGE LEARNING AT PRIMARY LEVEL
Abstract
Character education is one of the main focuses in the national development program in Indonesia. Through character education students are expected to not only excel academically but also have good character which represents the national culture of Indonesia. This research is designed as qualitative research that describes the teachers’ efforts in integrating character education into the language teaching and learning at primary level. It uses a descriptive qualitative method as the main way to describe the findings of the study. Data for the study is examined from document analysis, class observation, and semi-structured interviews. All data are analysed using a five-phased cycle of data analysis procedures introduced by Yin (2011) which consists of compiling, disassembling, reassembling (and arraying), interpreting and concluding. The results of this study indicate that introduction of character values is done implicitly by teachers both at the level of planning and its realisation in teaching and learning in the classroom. Five issues related to its application in the classroom are also identified. These findings can be used as one of the considerations for teachers in designing a learning model and strategies in integrating character education into online learning and/or certain subjects at primary level.
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