Progressivism Philosophy Synthesis for Character Education Reconstruction in Indonesian Curriculum

This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools. Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools. Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools. Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools. Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools. Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools. Keywords: Implementation, Social Studies Learning, Character education This study aims to analyze the implementation of social studies learning as strengthening character education in elementary schools. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research subjects were social studies teachers and sixth grade students at an elementary school in Manggarai Regency. The results of the study show that social studies teachers have implemented character education in social studies learning through various activities, such as discussions, questions and answers, presentations, and educational games. The implementation of character education is also seen in students' attitudes and behavior, such as discipline, self-confidence, and social awareness. The obstacles encountered in the implementation of character education are the teacher's lack of understanding of the concepts and goals of character education, limited learning time, and limited resources and facilities. The school is trying to overcome these obstacles, such as increasing teachers' understanding of character education, using technology in learning, and collaboration between schools and communities in strengthening character education in elementary schools.

In elementary school, the implementation of education for children is very weak, so it cannot guarantee character education learning. This study aimed to determine the impact of character education on student behavior at Gandasoli State Elementary School. This research uses a qualitative method, which is descriptive research. Data collection techniques were conducted by interview, observation, and documentation. Character education in elementary schools can be implemented through the learning process, school regulations, and extracurricular activities. The implementation applied at Gandasoli State Elementary School has six characteristics, namely: Implementation of tolerance character education, implementation of honest character education, implementation of hard work character education, implementation of creative character education, and implementation of discipline character education. The results of the research conducted on the behaviour of students at Gandasoli State Elementary School in the implementation of character education is follows. This can be seen from the results of observations that the behaviour of students who are taught religious values, honesty, tolerance, and discipline values are higher when students are at school.

This research is the kind of research the field with the approach descriptive qualitative with the title the implementation of character education early childhood in RA Sabilul Huda Laban Menganti Gresik. This research aim store view the process of implementation of character education on early childhood in RA Sabilul Huda Laban Menganti Gresik and to know the supporting factors and the inhibitors. The technique of data collection is by observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Analysis of data is with three stages, the reduction of data, presentation of data, and with draw all conclusions/verification. These research finding scan be concluded that the implementation of character education early childhood in RA Sabilul Huda Laban Menganti Gresik is through three rounds of including planning, implementation, and evaluation. The planning in the process of the implementation of characters education is begun by inserting the character values in to the school curriculum, annual program, a semester program, Program of Learning Plan Weekly/Rencana Program Pembelajaran Mingguan (RPPM), and Program ofLearning Plan daily Rencana Program Pembelajaran Harian (RPPH). The process of implementation of character education is integrated in to learning activities, exemplary, and habit. While the scoring in the process of applying character education integrated in to the assessment of learning and spontaneous assessment conducted by an educator. In the process of the implementation of character education in RA Sabilul Huda some factors support and inhibit. The factors that support the implementation of the character education are the charge of character education in the school curriculum, the motivations of school for the quality of output, the infrastructure that supports for the implementation of character education is enough. While the factors that inhibit the implementation of the character education are different characteristic students, the different environments of students, the funding of character education still charged fully to the school, the students readily not focus, and the monitoring of the center of curriculum is not enough.

Character education and discipline are important elements in shaping the superior personality of students, especially in the pesantren environment. This study aims to describe the implementation of character and discipline education through equestrian extracurricular activities at Pondok Pesantren PKP Al-Hidayah. The approach used is qualitative with a descriptive method, involving observation, interviews, and documentation as data collection techniques. The research results show that horseback riding extracurricular activities not only serve as a means of developing riding skills but also instill character values such as responsibility, honesty, cooperation, and courage. In addition, this activity trains discipline through strict rules related to training schedules, horse care, and adherence to instructors. The implementation of character education and discipline in horseback riding activities is supported by continuous coaching and a conducive pesantren environment. This research concludes that horseback riding extracurricular activities significantly contribute to shaping the character and discipline of students, making it an innovative character education model in Islamic boarding schools. Keywords: character education, discipline, equestrian extracurricular activities, pesantren

Education is a very principle thing in life and an invaluable asset for individuals and society. Education is important for a nation, where education reflects the personality and culture of the nation itself. Without education, the nation will not be able to progress, because the progress and decline of a nation depends on education. Education is what will change the fate and behavior of humans both personally and as a society for the better, in other words education holds an important position for humans. Without education, humans will experience instability in their lives. So the implementation of religious character education in PAI learning at SDN 7 Muaro Bodi, IV Nagari District is very necessary so that educational goals can be achieved. The objectives to be achieved in this research are to determine the form of planning for religious character education in PAI learning at SDN 7 Muaro Bodi, IV Nagari District, the implementation of religious character education in PAI learning at SDN 7 Muaro Bodi, IV Nagari District, and the obstacles faced in character education. religion in PAI learning at SDN 7 Muaro Bodi, IV Nagari District. The method in this research is qualitative, while the data collection technique uses three stages, namely: observation, interviews and documentation. The results show that the form of character education planning in PAI learning at SDN 7 Muaro Bodi begins with a systematic learning plan, this is shown by the Learning Implementation Plan (RPP) which is oriented towards character formation, which is stated in KI 1 which aims to appreciate and practice the teachings. religion adhered to by students, this shows that there is a character education process so that students become religious, character education in PAI subjects at SDN 7 Muaro Bodi, as follows: 1) the implementation of character education from teachers to students is not optimal, , 2) insufficient the synergy of implementing character education in schools with families, 3) the influence of student interactions outside the madrasah which do not yet support character education.Keyword : Implementation, Character Education, Islamic Religious Education

This research was conducted to determine the importance of character education in facing the era of globalization at SD Negeri Muktiharjo Kidul 03 . By looking at the rapid development of the times, many children lack good social and moral behavior in society. Character education is currently needed to form the next generation of a nation that is qualified, has a Pancasila spirit, and is responsible for facing the era of globalization. The character education of students in elementary schools is the beginning of instilling the character of students, in elementary schools students are in the developmental stage, curiosity and wanting to try or follow it is very high. So because of that the teacher's role is very necessary in the formation of the character of students who are carried out through the process of teaching and learning activities in the classroom. With learning in class, teachers can form good character education directly to their students while at school. In an effort to face the era of globalization that is developing so rapidly, character education is needed to become a self-foundation of the planned and measurable impacts of the globalization era from the government through education. Compared to neighboring countries, education in Indonesia is far behind, because education in Indonesia prioritizes mastery of scientific aspects, intelligence, and pays little attention to aspects of character education. The conclusions obtained by students will know the good and bad of the era of globalization and hope that generations of children of the nation who have a Pancasila spirit will be able to advance the Indonesian nation by implementing character education from an early age.

The purpose of this study is to know the character education in MAN Kota Serang, to know the implementation of character education in Curriculum 2013, and to know the strategy of headmaster of MAN in Serang City in the implementation of character education in the curriculum 2013. The research method used in this research is qualitative method, with descriptive analytic research design. Data collection techniques used are, in-depth interviews, documentation and observation. The results of this study states that the implementation of character education in MAN Kota Serang has been well realized. The 2013 curriculum that has been implemented in MAN Kota Serang becomes a reference that makes it easier for all stake holders in applying character education in School. The content of the character values embedded in the students themselves, both at the time of learning activities and during school activities, among others: such as responsibility, courtesy, discipline, and have a high spiritual spirit (religious), honesty, citizenship, confident has become a character that is formed in the students of Madrasah Aliyah in Serang City. Supporting activities or programs for the implementation of character education in schools are well implemented, with several supporting factors ranging from leadership to all stake holders in schools, as well as facilities and infrastructure that support the needs of students to apply life skills in accordance with their potential.

Relatively little is known about the symbolic and cultural leadership practices and approaches used to imbed character education in high schools in China. In addition, there is a lack of published studies and reports investigating the revival between character and moral education in the Chinese school system. Without additional information, it is impossible to understand and develop effective leadership approaches that will shape and mold school cultures to effectively support both character and moral education. The literature reviewed in this study revealed little information about if, and in what form, there is a return to moral education focusing on traditional Chinese, including Confucian-related, values, virtues, and principles in China. The research methodology consisted of a case study of three carefully selected high school principals. The study sought to: (1) identify traditional Chinese, including Confucian-related, values, virtues, and principles held by these principals; (2) describe the roles played by these high school principals in shaping and molding character education; (3) delineate symbolic and cultural leadership approaches used in implementing and supporting character education; and, (4) discuss leadership implications in character education development and implementation. Within the cultural context of China, the researcher developed a symbolic and cultural leadership portrait of the high school principal, and how principals shape and mold school culture through their leadership actions to support character education. The following are some of the general findings of this study: (1) The role of the principals in China is similar to that of a government agent: ie they receive orders and directives that they must follow. Within the school setting, they are the 'lead' character educator and they play out this role by 'modeling' the desired morals and values in both their personal and private lives; (2) Confucian-related moral and ethical teachings were considered helpful and somewhat important in character education by the principals. However, these morals and values were not found in the formal moral curricula established for the respective public high schools in China, rather, they were found in some of the articles used within the school's literature curriculum; (3) the five most important morals and values that should be at the heart of character education programs in China were found to be: patriotism; love to learn; loyalty to one's responsibility; honesty; and filial piety. Based on these findings, six recommendations for further study were made.

Long-term goal of this study was to character-based learning model can be applied in the implementation of the multicultural character education curriculum in junior high school (SMP) in Surakarta as an effort to prevent a culture of violence in Surakarta. The target of this study is the identification of a model-based development of multicultural learning manners. To achieve these objectives do Research and Development (R & D) gradually for 3 (three) years. This study used a qualitative paradigm, which I pursued in the exploratory method; year to second with the method of exposure, focus groups, workshops, and in-depth interviews; year to III with training methods, test models, evaluation of the test results, the revised and improved model that has been tested, and dissemination of results. development. Concrete measures in the first year were identified: 1) initial ability of teachers to implement character education multicultural education based learning process in implementing character education curriculum. 2) Perception of teachers character education based on learning multicultural education. 3) Perceptions of stakeholders (Department Dikpora / Surakarta City Government, parents / guardians, school character education) to the learning process based multicultural education. 4) Identify the extent of the implementation of character education has been developed through a learning process based on multicultural education, and 5) draft a tentative model of the development of learning-based multicultural character as prevention of the culture of violence in Surakarta. Data collected from other informants, places and events as well as documents / files, or through focus groups, which further analyzed with interactive models.The results obtained in the studies I dart this, namely: (1) The teachers have implemented a character education character-based multicultural learning through discussion methods, simulations, games, community service, observations, as well as the provision of materials in the classroom manners. However, most teachers do not understand the concept of multicultural education, (2) The teachers and stakeholders strongly support the learning plan based multicultural character, given that smells sara violence that often involve the students, (3) learning manners have been implemented with based multicultural through the process of learning, habituation, and modeling. Habituation and modeling performed by all the schools, while the learning process implemented by educators character education, (4) learning manners are still a lot of barriers or obstacles that come dart students, teachers / administrative staff-employees, the environment around the school, funds, facilities and infrastructure, principals, parents, and government policy.

Character education is ethics education, character education, moral education, and value education which aims to shape each individual into a human with character, namely by planting positive character values so that they can be internalized in oneself and manifest in real action. Character education plays an important role in aspects of human life because being a human being with character will be able to live in a wider community dimension with a firm life principle. The Indonesian government has designed a program aimed at shaping cultured, quality, and character Indonesian people. In Presidential Regulation Number 87 of 2017 concerning strengthening character education, the government requires every educational institution in Indonesia both formal, informal, and non-formal to carry out the “Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter” (PPK) movement. The values that need to be instilled in character education include aspects of religion, humanity, and citizenship. In implementing character education, the principal must also involve all elements of the family, community, and school, and this education must be carried out continuously because character education is an education that will never end.

This research aims to analyze the comparison of character education system curricula in Indonesia and Finland. The focus of the research is to identify differences and similarities in the approach, implementation and effectiveness of character education in the two education systems. The research method used is a literature study with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through reviewing curriculum documents, education policies, and scientific articles related to character education in Indonesia and Finland. The research results show that Finland integrates character education holistically in all aspects of learning, while Indonesia still tends to separate character education as a separate subject. Apart from that, Finland emphasizes the formation of values ​​of independence, responsibility and collaboration through a student-centered approach, while Indonesia places more emphasis on religious values ​​and nationalism. The implication of this research is the need to reorient the character education curriculum in Indonesia to better integrate character values ​​in the entire learning process, as well as adopting best practices from Finland which have been proven effective in shaping students' character.

Education in this era of globalization not only teaches children to be intellectually intelligent but also spiritually intelligent. Basically, to face the global era or the development of the times as it is today, people who have good moral values are needed. Therefore, these moral values can be taught through education in the learning process. In the learning process, character education can be applied to form character and noble morals in students as a whole and integrated, as well as systematically in order to create people who have a good character spirit and are not only smart in terms of knowledge but also smart in terms of morals. Therefore, the researchers conducted observations with descriptive qualitative research using the survey method. In this research, the researchers went directly to the field to seek information and observations to find data. The research was conducted using the observation method directly on Islamic Junior high school ITMA Al-Aqobah 4 class 8 B students to collect data on character education that has been applied at school to students. Apart from observation, the researchers also conducted interviews with the principal and homeroom teacher. From the results of interviews through the principal of Islamic Junior high school ITMA Al-Aqobah 4, they have made various efforts to carry out character education in students. From the results of direct observation in the school environment, students have carried out the applied character education, although some have not implemented character education. From the checklist results, the average character assessment of students in class VIII B is 82.17%. The average character results show that students have very good criteria. So that the results of the character assessment show that most students have implemented character education. da hasil rata-rata karakter menunjukkan bahwa siswa memiliki kriteria yang sangat bagus. Sehingga hasil penilaian karakter menunjukkan sebagian besar siswa sudah menerapkan pendidikan karakter.

The character education carried by Ki Hajar Dewantara plays a role in preparing the nation's children to build and preserve the nation's identity that is characterized and cultured. The purpose of this study was to reflect on the thinking of Ki Hajar Dewantara's character education in the global era. The method used was qualitative with a philosophical approach. The research type was through an intellectual biographical. The analytical technique used was philosophical interpretative. Reflections on Ki Hajar Dewantara's philosophy of character education are relevant to be applied in the education curriculum in Indonesia, especially on the independent learning perspective in the digital literacy era. Ki Hajar Dewantara's character education emphasizes humanist values, based on reconstruction and nationalist spirit. Reflections on Ki Hajar Dewantara's character education have five basic aspects of character namely: smart, excellence, soft-skill, perfect, and global character education. Ki Hajar Dewantara's character education is relevant in the context of education in post-reformation Indonesia seen from the relevance of religiosity, ethical, social, cultural, and universality. Ki Hajar Dewantara's character education also helps to minimize various national multidimensional crises, namely: religious, moral, model, orientation, and social crisis solutions.

This study aims to analyze the implementation of character education in Curriculum 2013 at SDN 16 Rantau Utara. The importance of character education in forming a young generation that is not only academically intelligent but also has strong moral values. This research uses a qualitative case study method, with data collection using observation, interviews and document analysis to collect data from teachers and learners. The results show that character education is integrated into various subjects, focusing on teaching moral values through active learning methods. Although there are challenges in character assessment and evaluation, many teachers strive to overcome these problems by applying innovative methods. Therefore, the implementation of character education in Curriculum 2013 has shown significant progress, but it still needs improvement in terms of the assessment system in order to objectively measure students' character development. Thus, character education in Curriculum 2013 is expected to be more effective in creating students who excel academically and have good character.

Deteriorating social behavior, negative media influence and violence among adolescents have given cause to pause and assess character development for the youth of this country. The purpose of this case study was to examine how a Muslim school’s curricula implemented character education. This study used a qualitative single-case methodology to examine character education as it was experienced by the participants in a private Muslim school. Data were collected from participant interviews, document analysis, and observations of classrooms, daily activities and special events. Data were analyzed to determine how character education was defined by the school, the method of delivery for the character education initiatives and the implementation of character education in this Muslim school. Analysis was based on Character Education Partnership’s (CEP) Eleven Principles of Effective Character Education (2007). The results of the study revealed: (a) participants defined character education using varied traits, processes, and expected behaviors. (b) The school delivers its character education curriculum primarily through the Islamic studies division; an add-on delivery method. Still, there was evidence of partial integration of character education in the core courses and (c) based on CEP’s Eleven Principles four were present and five were partially present in the school’s character education initiatives. Findings also revealed that the school’s emphasis on values, morality and spirituality was instrumental in their teaching character. Findings suggest that if participants in the school community work together they might formulate a definition of character education based on common process and expected behavior and create a collaborative working relationship to implement a character education program. Finally, addressing the absent and partially absent elements of the eleven principles could enhance the school’s character education initiatives. The study provides a process by which religious schools could examine their character education programs. The criteria used to measure the use of character education elements are transferable to other settings; however, this method of study does not allow generalization of findings.