Portrait of Character Strengthening in the Era of the Covid 19 Pandemic
Budi Setiawan1, 2, a), Wawan Sundawan Suherman1, b), Wuri Wuryandani1, c), Sugito1, d), Heri Retnawati1, e)

1Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Jalan. Colombo Yogyakarta No.1, Karang Malang, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
2Universitas Terbuka
Jalan. Kol. H. Burlian No.96, Karya Baru, Kec. Alang-Alang Lebar, Kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan 30154, Indonesia

Abstract

The crisis in the character values of elementary school students is increasing during the Covid-19 pandemic. This can be seen from the character survey index number conducted by the Research and Development Center for Religious and Religious Education in 2021, therefore needs to be a strengthening of student character values by the school. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many schools have forgotten the application of character education to students because learning must be done online. This study aims to describe character values and strategies for strengthening the character of elementary school students in the Covid 19 pandemic era. This study used phenomenological research. The participants of this study were elementary school teachers in Padang City, Pekanbaru City, Palembang City, Jember Regency, Banyuwangi Regency, Kediri Regency, Yogyakarta City, and Kupang Regency. Data was collected by FGD, in-depth interviews and observations with respondents. Data analysis was carried out using the Milles & Huberman model with the stages of data reduction, data presentation, conclusion drawing, and verification. The results of this study conclude that there are problems in the practice of applying Pancasila values in learning in elementary schools. Some of the character values that are applied are not yet fully related to the values of Pancasila and not all of them are applied to the values of Pancasila and most schools apply coaching and habituation to the character values of students, but the strategy of the Pancasila Profile Strengthening Project is still not properly implemented.

Keywords: Character Strengthening, Covid 19 Pandemic Era, Elementary School

Topic: Elementary Education