Strengthening National Character Education through Physical Education: An Action Research in Indonesia

Abstract

Since the enactment of the 2013 Curriculum in Indonesia, teachers are required to be able to integrate character education in physical education (PE) as a subject presented in the 2013 Curriculum. In the implementation, PE teachers have not entirely meet the demands of the 2013 Curriculum in terms material development, method, and evaluation that have not yet explored students' character. Therefore, this research aims at improving PE teacher physical education teachers' understanding and skills in developing national characters such as religious, nationalist, independent, mutual cooperation, and integrity. The action research report presented in this article exemplifies the results of the work of collaborative teams involved in making critical reflective steps in developing students' character through physical learning that has so far tended to have no value. The action implementation showed an improvement in the pedagogical competence of the teachers in developing five national characters through PE.

Character Development-based Physical Education Learning Model in Primary School

“…The instrument and technical assessment followed the research conducted by Muhtar, et. al (2020) and Suherman, et. al (2019).…”

“…Motivated by the statement above, this research is focused on promoting the realm of affective learning through physical education for primary school students in Indonesia, where children aged 6-12 years old attend primary schools. Character values grown through physical education learning in the context of this research are national character-based values developed at the primary school level [9], [53].…”

“…The results of his research showed form of prototypes of character values arising in physical education learning that include cooperation, sportsmanship, honesty, fairness, caring, responsibility, respect, tough, friendly, competitive, persistent, mutual respect, togetherness, endurance, empathy, and determination. This showed that physical education subjects as a medium, have the opportunity to instill good character to the growing character [9]. Thus, Jay B Nash stated that character education is not likely to result from physical education activities if the principal or the stakeholders are more interested in winning games and making appearance in the media for themselves or their schools rather than building constructive behavior [27].…”

Managing School Culture on Excellent Elementary School in East Java Indonesia

“…In the modeling process, the teachers are asked to always be a role model for students. In the teaching process, the 2013 curriculum has provided an implementation of character education through the PPK program (Suherman, Supriyadi, & Cukarso, 2019).…”

Development of Integrated Physics Learning E-Module with Pancasila Character Values in Work and Energy Subjects

“…20 of 2003 concerning the National Education System which states that national education functions to develop capabilities and shape the character and civilization of a dignified nation in the context of educating the life of the nation, aiming at developing the potential of students to become human beings of faith and devotion to God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, capable, independent, and become citizens of a democratic and responsible. Based on the objectives and functions of national education, it is obvious that education in each degree, from basic education to higher education, should be systematically designed and organized to reach these objectives [17]. One of them which also needs to be prepared by educational institutions is facilities and infrastructures that support the achievement of these goals [14].…”