Strengthening the Character of the Nation of NU Students Through PPKN Learning at International Indonesian Schools

Abstract

This study aimed to analyse strategies for strengthening the national character through the implementation of PPKn learning and evaluation of character strengthening in PPKn learning. The method used was qualitative with the Indonesian International School as the object of the research. Data was gathered using interview techniques, observation, and documentation. This study resulted in three findings. First, the strategy of strengthening the national character in the PPKn learning planning, namely: (1) identifying the values of religious, nationalist characters (2) analyzing the PPKn material with the issue of nationalism and practice of its values. Second, the strategy of strengthening the national character at the implementation stage of PPKn learning by: (1) strengthening cultural-based nationalism with scouting activities, dancing and cooking Indonesian dishes (2) the love movement for Indonesia. Third, character evaluation was carried out by assessing the morals and attitudes of NU Indonesian students