The application of character values of love, discipline and honesty in children aged 4-6 years
Kristianingsih (a), Adhimas Wahyu Agung Wijaya (b)

School of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
School of Education, The University of Queensland

Abstract

This study aims to describe: (1) the application of love, discipline, and honesty values in children aged 4-6 years and (2) the supporting and inhibiting factors for the application of three character values in children aged 4-6 years in Kanisius Kotabaru Kindergarten, Yogyakarta. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. Data collection was done through interviews, observation and documentation. The data were validated using triangulation between participation, documentation, observation, and interview. The results of the study are (1) How to apply the value of love, discipline, and honesty that is by habituating, exemplary, environmental conditioning, and increasing awareness of the behaviour and speech guiding that is done (a) The application of the value of love is seen in each before and after the activity through pray. The application of love also can be found through children weekly devotion/ PIA (Pendampingan Iman Anak) activities every Saturday. Furthermore, the love value is applied through giving and returning greetings, helping others who seem distressed, listening to the teachers reprimand when children make mistakes, children are willing to give and apologize. Children also keeping in care school facilities, care for school pets, and care for school plants. (b) Application of the value of discipline that is when children comply with school rules, respect the rights of others, and be polite. (c) Application of honest values that is when the words of the child are in accordance with the actions of the child and are sporty when the child is playing games. (2) The supporting and inhibiting factors in implementing the character values are as follows :(a) good communication between teachers and parents, enabling environment (learning process is conducive), adequate facilities (chapel/praying room available, playing zone, fence available). (b) inhibiting factors are parenting style and inadequate number of teachers

Keywords: early childhood, character education, love, discipline, honesty, application character values, early childhood in Indonesia

Topic: Character Education for Early Year Children

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/ZUwBJhx8qVE3

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