Developing Character-based Thematic Teaching Materials with Model of Mind-Mapping Plus for Early Grade Students at Elementary School

Abstract

This study aims at developing character-based thematic teaching materials using Mind-Mapping Plus Model. It is expected that the teaching materials could foster students' positive behavior. The outcomes of the study are teaching materials, guidebooks, and worksheets. These products were assessed in the aspects of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. They have also been tested on teachers and thirdgrade elementary school students in Bone regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Data collection was conducted through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and testing. The results showed that the teaching materials, guidebooks, and worksheets are valid, practical and effective to be disseminated and implemented in learning.