Conducting Character Education through JEMOYA Cycle based on the Orientation of Tri Hita Karana Philosophy in Umaanyar and Banjarasem Elementary School Ida Bagus Putu Arnyana , Ida Ayu Made Istri Utami
Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha
Abstract
This study was aimed to give guidance of conducting systematic character education for elementary schools, through JEMOYA ((explain, modeling, cultivation) ) Cycle based on the orientation of Tri Hita Karana philosophy. In administering character education, first thing to be accomplished was explaining the character values to the students. The explanation to the students was followed by conducting workshop for teachers and school staff so they can act as role model for their students, in which the valued character then being cultivated into school culture. There were two schools being entailed in this study, namely Umaanyar and Banjarasem Elementary Schools, located in Seririt District, Buleleng Regency in Bali. 206 students along with 18 teachers from both schools served as the subject of this study. Focus Group Discussion was done to formulate: (1) character values based on the orientation of Tri Hita Karana philosophy, which then being integrated with national character education principals, (2) implementation strategy based on Tri Hita Karana philosophy and the assessment for the values. This study took 8 months to be completed and the results denote that: (1) teachers’ ability to implement character education based on the orientation of Tri Hita Karana philosophy was categorized good with the average score 3,85; (2) Students’ character based on national character education principals was developing with the average score 3,40; and (3) Students’ character based on the orientation of Tri Hita Karana philosophy was developing with the average score 3,48.
Keywords: character education; elementary school; Tri Hita Karana
