IMPLEMENTATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN CIVICS AT PPWNI KLANG, MALAYSIA

Abstract

Background: Character education has become a central issue often discussed in the education sector. Governments of various countries have prioritized character education because character is one of the essential pillars in the life of the nation and state. 

Purpose: The objectives of this study were: (1) Revealed how the implementation of character education in Civics Education at the Indonesian Citizens Education Center (PPWNI) Klang, Malaysia, (2) Revealed the impact of the implementation of character education in Civics Education at PPWNI Klang. 

Method: This study is qualitative with the type of case study. The data in this study were in the form of interview transcripts, observation notes, and documentation notes. The data sources in this study were informants consisting of teachers and students at PPWNI Klang, learning activities, and learning tools. Data collection techniques were conducted by interview, observation, and documentation. The data were then analyzed using interactive analysis techniques. 

Results: The characteristics instilled by PPWNI Klang were mainly religious, tolerance, honesty, cooperation, and nationalism. These characters were mainly instilled through oral, habituation, and exemplary. The impact of character cultivation on Civics learning at PPWNI Klang has appeared but has yet to be optimal. There are two suggestions from the authors: (1) Additional teachers at PPWNI Klang so that learning activities and character cultivation in Civics learning are more optimal (2) PPWNI Klang teachers can try new strategies that have been tested in cultivating character in Civics learning.