A New Paradigm of Character Education During Covid-19 Pandemic: Comparative Analysis Towards Digital Revolution

Abstract

During this pandemic, new educational paradigms emerged to innovate to create creativity. They have to adapt more in using technology, and realize the important role of digital technology in supporting learning. The strategy of strengthening character education becomes a new challenge. The purpose of the discussion in this article is to analyze the new paradigm of character education during a pandemic, as part of a comparative analysis towards the digital revolution. The method used in this research is descriptive research, which is to find answers fundamentally about cause and effect, by analyzing the factors that cause the occurrence or emergence of a particular phenomenon or event. The results showed that: Education policy strategy during the pandemic, experienced a shift. One of them is the application of character education. The policy of strengthening character education which has been contained in habituation is taught, accustomed, consistently trained, becomes a habit, becomes a character, becomes a culture in the environment that can be applied starting from home, class, school, and society. Digitalization needs to be aligned with the character value that can be created when learning at home such as; the value of independence, mutual cooperation, and creativity. Character digitalization is carried out by: First, utilizing the internet, applications, or digital content itself as a source of character education. Second, through supervision and assistance by parents or educators to students in utilizing digital technology.

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The Challenge of The Integrated Character Education Paradigm with 21st-Century Skills During The Covid-19 Pandemic

“…21 During the Covid-19 pandemic, character education can be realized when participating in learning from homes, such as independence, cooperation, and creativity. 22 The content of character education above is the primary provider for these students to reach their careers in the future. 23 Based on the analysis of previous research that discusses the objectives and scope of character education, it is necessary to develop a study related to the new paradigm of character education during the Covid-19 pandemic as a significant capital for students to face 21st-century life skills.…”