ANALYSIS OF STRENGTHENING CHARACTER EDUCATION IN DISTANCE LEARNING IN CLASS III SDN 022 PELANTU

The purpose of this study was to determine the teacher's role in character building for third grade students at SDN 022 Pelantu, to determine the inhibiting factors in character building for third grade students at SDN 022 Pelantu. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research model. The research subjects were 20 students. The data collection techniques used were interviews, questionnaires, observation and documentation. In fostering the character of students, namely, using an exemplary approach and getting used to the character of discipline, religion, independence, responsibility, love to read and care for the environment. The inhibiting factors for the teacher's role in fostering student character are: The corona disease outbreak, the influence of peer association in the student's residential environment, limited communication between students' parents and students due to economic factors and being too busy with personal gadgets. And the research results show that: the teacher's role in fostering the character of third grade students at SDN 022 Pelantu in online learning from a total of 20 student respondents which can be seen from the percentage can be concluded in the very high category