Building Character Through Teaching Literature to Children who are in Trouble with the Law

Abstract

This research aims to build character through teaching literature to children who had problems with the law at the Special Children's Development Institute (LPKA) Maros, South Sulawesi. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a field study approach with a deductive model in understanding the research problem. The data source in this research is the Head of the Child Convict Development Section of LPKA Maros and Andikpas (Correctional Students), totaling 45 men. The results of this research show that through teaching literature Andikpas' desires can be known. The most dominant desire while at LPKA is to gather with parents or family. From this literature teaching, it can be seen that Andikpas has the most impressive objects while at LPKA. These objects include a toothbrush (plate), bet ( beater used in table tennis), television, Al-Quran, books, guitar, and photos. These objects will be a reminder of the past to look to the future for Andikpas, to do better and even become creative individuals amidst advances in technology and information. Of the seven most impressive objects, Andikpas stated that the ompreng was the most dominant.