A cognitive stage-experiential psycho-educational guidance model to enhance the Bhineka Tunggal Ika (Unity in diversity) awareness

Abstract

This research is aimed at describing the need of guidance and counseling model in terms of Cognitive Stage-Experiential Psychoeducation which consisted of books, interactive media, and teacher guidance to be implemented in Primary School. Such service was a classic effort to develop early awareness of the Bhineka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) for primary school students in East Java. This was a survey research with 120 respondents from 4 towns in East Java. The data were collected through interview and questionnaires. The results of this research show that according to teachers, character education on the awareness of Bhineka Tunggal Ika " (Unity in diversity) must have been given to students in early stage. Most of the repondents believed that there must be a model to enhance the awareness of Bhineka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity) and there have been needs of the development of guidance and counselling media and model for enhancing the character education especially the awareness of Bhineka Tunggal Ikas (Unity in Diversity