Implementation of Character Education Model in Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak Indonesia

Character education is a mandate of Keputusan Presiden RI No. 87 Tahun 2017. Character education aims to strengthen the character of learners through harmonization of the heart, taste, thought, and sports with the involvement and cooperation between educational unit, family, and community. Children who are in the Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak (LPKA) caused by dealing with legal cases are children who need education, especially character education, which is more intensive compared to other children. UU No. 35 Tahun 2014 on Child Protection explains that every child are entitled to education and teaching in the framework of their personal development and level of intelligence according to interests and talents. So it is necessary to design a model of character education for children who are in the LPKA which aims to develop a personality. The long-term goal of character education for children in LPKA is that these children have a better character after leaving the LPKA. Currently, there is an institutional change of LPKA. These changes affect some of LPKA’s policies, including education. This research was conducted in LPKA Bandung and aims to examine how LPKA implements character education for children dealing with legal cases. The results show that LPKA has attempted to apply character education in its educational process. This is especially evident from extracurricular activities, such as reading Qur’an, music, religious coaching, football, and hydroponics. These activities are conducted by teachers, staff, and assisted by volunteers from the community. The problem of LPKA in character education is that there is no integrated character education curriculum that is used as a reference by non-governmental organizations and volunteers so that character education can be implemented optimally and effectively