Abstract
This study aims to describe the application of Service-Learning in developing the values of curiosity, responsibility, and honesty of the students of the Biology Education Study Program, Sanata Dharma University. This research used a mixed method of qualitative and quantitative. The research subjects were 76 students of Natural Resources Management (NRM) course, Academic Year of 2016/2017. The data was collected using questionnaires and documented in the form of activity report of Service-Learning. The results showed that Service-Learning can develop the students’ curiosity, responsibility, and honesty. Character development can occur because students are invited directly involved in identifying the problems that occur in the community and implement programs of community service activities. Through Service-Learning, students can apply the theory of learning into the real world problem in the society. It can indirectly develop students’ responsibilities as citizens.
Highlights
Character education is a movement proclaimed by the government of Indonesia in order to overcome the declining character of the young generation of today
Character development can occur because students are invited directly involved in identifying the problems that occur in the community and implement programs of community service activities
The subject matter used was on Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) materials
Summary
Character education is a movement proclaimed by the government of Indonesia in order to overcome the declining character of the young generation of today. Responsibility, and honesty are three of the eighteen values promoted by the Indonesian Government to be implemented at all levels of education including Higher Education. For a biology education student, these three characters are important to possess as part of a scientific attitude. Responsibility refers to one’s accountable attitude and behavior in carrying out his duties and obligations, to himself and others and the environment, while honesty is one’s behavior to make oneself trustworthy in words, actions and work [1]. It can be seen that the values of good characters do cover concepts and understanding and cover aspects of attitude and action. Students get accustomed to doing good according to their values, perfecto make their life much better [2]
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