PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BERBASIS INTEGRATIVE LEARNING DALAM TEMA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA

This study aims to (1) describe the developing process of a character education model based integrated learning and (2) construct a prototype component of character education models based integrated learning. The study is close to the research & development (Gall, Gall & Borg, 2003). The research development form that applied in the development of character education models in elementary school is done by following a modification as described by Sukmadinata (2007). The development procedure includes the stages of: (1) preliminary study, (2) development stage, (3) model testing stage, and (4) dissemination of the final product in the form of manual publication for teachers. This research takes subjects on Indonesian language learning in elementary schools, whereas in this research located in 5 District of Surakarta City. Data sources include the informant, records, and documents, as well as places and events. Data analysis by using interactive analysis techniques to analyze the data about the model prototype and qualitative analysis to determine the product reliability through limited testing in the field by teachers who have attended the workshop. The results can be noted that: (1) The development process of a character education model based integrated learning in the theme of Indonesian language learning in elementary school to capture the teachers' needs in implementing the character education. In a preliminary study found teachers' needs in form of syllabus development and design of Indonesian language learning programs in which integrated with character education; and (2) prototype component of character education models based integrated learning in the theme of Indonesian language learning in elementary school