Literature as media education nation character values

This study aimed to describe literature as an educational medium value/character of the nation in literary appreciation learning. To achieve these goals, use descriptive qualitative research design. This research was conducted at the junior high school students through learning Widya Way Denpasar appreciation of literature. The method used to collect data is the method of recording documents, observation, and interviews. Record-keeping methods used to collect data on the material of literature is taught in literary appreciation learning. Observation methods used to collect data about the learning process that takes place in SMP Widya Sakti Denpasar. Meanwhile, the interview method is used to supplement the data obtained from the observation. Data were analyzed with descriptive qualitative. The results showed that (1) the learning material appreciation of literature in general already contains educational value/character of the nation, (2) The literary appreciation learning has led to the planting of educational value/character of the nation. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the material used in the literary appreciation learning literature already contains educational value/character of the nation. Starting from this conclusion, it can be suggested to the teachers of Indonesian language and literature so that learning always instill educational values/characters for the sake of the nation strengthens kinship, and in a broader scope to reinforce the Unitary Republic of Indonesia