Using Textbook Illustration as Media for Developing Character among Primary Students: Some Research-based Suggestion

Asidigisianti Surya Patria,Siti Mutmainah

doi:10.11591/edulearn.v12i1.6509

Asidigisianti Surya Patria, Siti Mutmainah

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https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v12i1.6509

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Abstract

Character building is usually being applied in everyday life at school and at home. It is expected that the character education is not only derived only from the teacher but also will be more attractive when it is included into the textbooks. In this literature study, the data were collected by analysing some research papers which relate to primary students’ visual knowledge and character building theory. The results show that character buildings could be included in the illustrations in elementary school textbooks using the students’ interest in illustrations. The illustration is drawn in the form of an overview of the positive values which touch children’s affective aspects. Hopefully, by cultivating the positive values, it will gradually form good character of the primary students.

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The results show that character buildings could be included in the illustrations in elementary school textbooks using the students’ interest in illustrations
Besides being applied in real life, in school, and at home, character building can be included in the illustrations in the elementary school textbooks
By doing so, the character building is done by teachers and by interesting textbooks. This can make elementary school children are guided to behave based on the character education at school and textbooks

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First president of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno, ever said that Indonesia has to be built by preceding the character building because this can make Indonesian becoming a big, advanced and victorious dignified nation. Ever said that Indonesia has to be built by preceding the character building because this can make Indonesian becoming a big, advanced and victorious dignified nation If this character building failed, Indonesia could become a heaver nation [1]. Character education definitions of as an effort to educate children to make wise decisions and practice them in everyday life so that they can contribute positively to their environment. Character values that need to be imparted to children are universal values in which all religions, traditions, and cultures undoubtedly uphold those values. Universal values must be a glue for all members of different societies of ethnic and religious background [3]

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