Applying information and communication technology on learning model innovation of character education

Abstract

This research aims to Character education material which with the indoctrination method in formal institutions will not build national character, because character implementation can only be built based on habits, spiritual and affective values. This study aims to design a Character Education learning model for IT-based Civics subjects to strengthen the character of junior high school students in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). The method used is the study of literature, observation, in-depth interviews (in-depth interviews) and data analysis. The subjects in this study were 2 junior high school students in DIY, located in Bantul and Sleman districts, namely SMP Tridadi Sleman and SMP PGRI Kasihan. The research roadmap is made for 1 (one) year, which includes initial investigation, school mapping, analysis of mapping results, designing learning models, designing learning media up to the implementation to junior high schools in DIY which are the subject of research, while data analysis techniques to be used are models integrated between quantitative and qualitative approaches.