Understanding of Teachers Related to the Application of Character Values in Children of Kindergarten Age
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Bustan, Radhiya
Mailani, Liana
Mukti, Yuliana
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The purpose of this research is to illustrate understanding of teachers related to the application of
character values in kindergarten children. Respondents in this study were 35 Kindergarten teachers
in Kelapa Gading, these teachers as questionnaire data collection respondents, then conducted indepth
interviews and observations on 3 Kindergarten in Kelapa Gading. The approach used qualitative
method, and is strengthened by a quantitative approach in the form of a questionnaire with open-ended
questions to determine the extent of the kindergarten teachers understanding of character values.
Based on field research data sourced from open-ended questionnaires, interviews and field observations
of teachers in AR, AD and AH kindergarten, it was found that most kindergarten teachers had
understood the concept of character education in kindergarten children consisting of 18 character
value. However, in applying it there are obstacles in the application of character education in general in
AR, AH, and AD Kindergarten, namely the lack of intensive communication with parents and lack of
school infrastructure in developing various media that is suitable for the development of kindergarten
children.