Utilizing Children’s Song Videos To Create A Religious Character In Children With Intellectual Disabilities

Billa Krisbiyanti,Udi Utomo

doi:10.15294/jsm.v10i2.51623

Abstract

Character education at SLB Negeri 1 Pemalang has not been able to run optimally since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic affecting the learning activities having to be carried out online. However, the efforts made by one of the teachers at SLB Negeri 1 Pemalang to create religious characters through song videos show that character education can still be done by utilizing technological advances in online learning. This study aims to describe and analyze children's song videos used by teachers to create religious characters for students with intellectual disabilities of class IV C at SLB Negeri 1 Pemalang. The research method of this study is descriptive qualitative. The results of this study show that the videos of songs by Nussa and Rara entitled "Rukun Iman", "Rukun Islam", and "Berkata Baik atau Diam" can be used by teachers to create religious characters for students with intellectual disabilities. The three songs have elements of similar musicality that are easy to be learned and mastered by students in the children's age group. The lyrics of these songs contain Islamic trilogy in the form of basic concepts of character building, namely aqidah, sharia, and morals. The three songs are presented in the form of animated videos so that it is interesting. It eases students with intellectual disabilities to accept and understand the learning material provided.

Highlights

IntroductionCharacter education containing noble values needs to be instilled in schools to create the personality of Indonesia's young generation following the nation's character
Character education is important for the Indonesian nation in the globalization era
Based on the research results, the researchers conclude that teachers can use Nussa and Rara's song videos entitled "Rukun Iman", "Rukun Islam", and “Berkata Baik atau Diam” to create religious characters in intellectual disability students through online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Introduction

Character education containing noble values needs to be instilled in schools to create the personality of Indonesia's young generation following the nation's character. Character education will be better if it is taught from an early age. It is following President Jokowi's instruction that character strengthening must be a priority program in the education unit. He makes character strengthening one of his priority programs He gives a larger portion of character education in elementary schools than in secondary schools. Rohendi says that giving a larger portion is due to the intellectual development of children faster than in adulthood so that the values of character education taught are more absorbed and attached to students from an early age. Character cultivation is needed starting from the elementary school level

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