Analyzing Problems of Character Education in Primary Schools

Analyzing The Problems of Character Education in Primary Schools Adit Yuliani Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

The implementation of character education in elementary schools is a reference in instilling student character so that they can be free from disrespectful behaviour that can become a habit that is continuously carried out until adulthood Introduction A person's personality can be formed from doctrine so that it is able to shape his views and thoughts on the deeds and actions that will be carried out At present, many students have a moral crisis due to the lack of emphasis on character education. Problems that occur in elementary schools are dishonest behaviour by students, lack of discipline such as not obeying school rules and not attending on time, and not being independent 2

Based on the background, several works of literature on the problems of character education in primary schools were analysed. The literature analysis focuses on aspects that become research questions, namely: 1. What are the problems of character education in primary schools? 2. How is character education implemented in primary schools? 3. What is the importance of character education in primary schools? Introduction 3

Method Using a qualitative approach with a systematic literature review (SLR) method. Data collection was sought through Google Schoolar database searches and obtained from sinta accredited journals by adjusting the topic. Obtained as many as 10 articles from 2018-2023. 4

Results Researcher & Year of Researcher & Year of Publication Publication Title Title Result Result The implementation of character education at school is carried out by habituation such as praying in congregation, carrying out picket lines. The solution to character cultivation is to remind students to do good and provide motivation. The school has a habit of embedding local language-based local content so as to instil students to get used to Javanese and love their local culture and language. The problem that occurs in elementary schools is that students have not been able to respect their elders and have not been able to speak well with their elders. The solution is to give direction to students in the form of undisciplined action. Lebyana Norma Belinda & Leli Halimah (2023) Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah Dasar Arin Nurul Makrifah & Ciptaningsih (2023) Analisis Problematika Nilai Karakter dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Jawa Sekolah Dasar Riyan Aryuning Putri, Ika Ari Pratiwi, & M Syafruddin Kuryanto (2022) Problematika Guru dalam Program Pembiasaan Karakter Sopan Santun Siswa Sekolah Dasar 5 Character Education 2023

Results Researcher & Year of Researcher & Year of Publication Publication Title Title Result Result Social studies learning can shape students' attitudes in understanding the differences of students. In its implementation, teachers must have innovations to generate social attitudes owned by students The learning problem in class III is that students do not dare to answer questions, come forward unwillingly, and open books when the test is given. The existence of thematic learning is useful for guiding students to influence students responses to learning. The problem with character education in schools is the lack of comprehensive application of character so it is not optimal because schools still priority cognitive aspects and teachers have not applied it fully to learning Nabella Yaniariza Putri Pratama, Septi Yunita, & Tin Rustini (2022) Problematika Pengintegrasian Pembelajaran Tematik IPS dalam Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah Dasar Siti Hadi, Nurul Delima Kiska, & Shella Maryani (2021) Analisis Problematika Pembelajaran Tematik Terhadap Karakter rasa Ingin Tahu Peserta Didik di Sekolah Dasar Identifikasi Problematika Evaluasi Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah Das Salirawati (2021) 6 Character Education 2023

Results Researcher & Year of Researcher & Year of Publication Publication Title Title Result Result Teachers plan character education to be integrated with the learning process in the classroom. Then the teacher records the student's character in an anecdotal note so that it makes it easier for the teacher to understand the student's character. The school also instils character through extracurricular activities to foster a confident, active and responsible attitude The obstacles in students are that there are still students who cannot be invited to work together in caring for school infrastructure, not paying attention to the teacher. Then the teacher is also still careless to teach students and there is still a lack of parental role in shaping character Analisis Problematika Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah Dasar Hermanto & Zulela (2020) Ilham Nur Sujatmiko, Imron Arifin, & Asep Sunandar (2019) Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter di SD 7 Character Education 2023

Results Researcher & Year of Researcher & Year of Publication Publication Title Title Result Result There are still students who do not have an independent, confident, and responsible attitude, for example, they still rely on teachers and friends when doing assignments The inhibiting factor in the implementation of character education at school is the lack of students' awareness of themselves to behave well and the supporting factor is the collaboration between mentors implementing character education at school and reporting from parents regarding student attitudes Maryono, Hendra Budiono, & Resty Okha (2018) Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter Mandiri di Sekolah Dasar Febrina Evananda, Ibrahim Bafadal, & Ahmad Yusuf Sobri Studi Kasus Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter di Sekolah Dasar and parents in 8 Character Education 2023

Discussion Problems of Character in Primary School Implementation of Character Education in Primary Schools The Importance of Character Education in Primary Schools Character problems in elementary schools that occur are such as disrespect by communicating that is not polite, not paying attention to the learning process that is being taught by the teacher, disturbing his learning, fighting, skipping class, and being undisciplined such as not following applicable school rules. Some schools have implemented habituation to character values. carried out in schools on religious values, namely dhuha prayers, recitation, and dzuhur prayers in congregation. Then character of caring for the surrounding environment, namely by throwing garbage in its place. The importance of character education in primary schools is so that students can foster good morals and personality from an early age. Primary school is a means for the development of academic and social experiences to help realize character education in honesty, confidence, friendship and curiosity. instill Habituation good friend while in the 9 Character Education 2023

Conclusion Character education in primary schools is the most important aspect in instilling positive character values from an early age in order to foster good morals and attitudes. One of the ways character education exists in schools is by implementing continuous habituation so that it becomes a habit for students to apply in everyday life. Habituation can also be applied through integrating subjects with character values such as tucking character education in each lesson and providing local content to foster an attitude of love for the country. The importance of character education in primary schools aims to instil character values in the hope of developing students who are responsible, honest, disciplined, independent, and able to cooperate with the surrounding environment.

Thank You Adit Yuliani adityuliani@upi.edu 11 Character Education 2023