INTEGRASI PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER DALAM PEMBELAJARAN IPS SD

Abstract

The ministry of national education (kemendiknas) stated the application of
character education in every level from Elementary School to University. It is
because during these days, educational world scored less succeed in introducing
national generation to become prestige personality. It is implicated through every
subject of study, like social studies. The position of social studies learning is so
unique because there must be preparation to educate students to live and
understand their world, where their personal and social quality will become more
important. The developed values in character education are identified by: (1)
religion, (2) Pancasila, (3) Cultural, and (4) National education purposes. The
value of social studies, a teacher must push the students to become active in
obtaining values. Through social studies, students are directed to be democratic
and responsible citizen and also world citizen who love peaceful. The subject of
social studies is designed to develop science, understanding and analysis ability
to social community condition in entering dynamic society life.