IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER SISWA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN IPS DI SD NEGERI 12 SINGKAWANG

Abstract

This study aims to: 1) describe the implementation of character education through social
studies learning 2) obstacles in implementing character education through social studies
learning 3) solutions to overcome obstacles in implementing student character education
through social studies learning in class IV-A SDN 12 Singkawang. This research method is a
qualitative descriptive research. The subjects in this study were 20 students of class IV-A SD
Negeri 12 Singkawang. The data collection instruments in this study were student character
education questionnaires, and interview sheets. The data analysis technique used is the Miles
and Huberman model, namely, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.
The results showed that 1) Character education had been implemented by students which
included democratic, creative, tolerant, disciplined, and religious characters in the high
category range. 2) Obstacles in implementing character education are distance learning due
to the covid pandemic so they cannot work together and discuss. 3) Solutions to overcome
obstacles in implementing student character education through social studies learning, namely
by coordinating with parents, visits to parents' homes from parents' reports will be the basis
for evaluation in the implementation of character education, motivate students and attract
students' attention to be enthusiastic in carrying out education character.