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This study aims to describe the values of character education in the English textbooks of Class 11 Senior High
School. The data in this study are in the form of texts containing the value of character education. The data
source of this research is the class XI senior high school English books curriculum 2013. There are two data
collection techniques used in this study, namely the reading technique and the note taking technique. Then, the
data analysis technique in this study went through three stages, namely (1) reduction, (2) presentation, and (3)
drawing conclusions. In addition, the data validity checking technique was carried out, namely discussions with
experts in assessing the results of data analysis so that all findings in this study can be justified. The results of
this study found that there are 14 values of character education, namely the values of religious, honest,
disciplined, diligent, creative, independent, nationalism, appreciation, communicative, peace-loving,
intellectual, beauty, sympathy, and loyal character values which are implemented through text sentences and
images. It can be concluded that the 11th grade high school English textbook only has 14-character education
values. There are 4 values that are not found in the textbook, which include the values of tolerance, curiosity,
democracy, and love for the homeland.
1. Introduction
The objective of character education is their daily life. Supported by the opinion of
improving students' academic abilities. The Marini (2017, p.177) which states that in
character education in school attends to character building teachers can start from
maintain student morale and integrity. This is planning and when the learning said that
in line with the opinion of Istandy (2019, there are several stages in learning that can
p.4) that character education is a solution be applied by the teacher in character
that can change character and reduce moral building from the planning stage to the
degradation. In addition, Ash-shidiqqi (2018, implementation stage in order to achieve the
p.40) also added that character education is a learning objectives
preventive step to safeguard the new
generation in order to build the nation's The implementation of character education at
culture and character. Character education is school can figure students' affective,
shown through good exemplary attitudes and cognitive, and psychomotor abilities. This is
behaviors. It can affect students' attitudes in in accordance with Bloom's opinion, which
150
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divides the three domains of educational Textbooks are learning tools that are used to
goals, namely affective, cognitive, and support teaching in schools. Textbook is
psychomotor (Astra, 2018, p.1). This opinion basically the main indicator for achieving
has also been outlined in the Decree of the learning goals in the classroom (Zainil and
Minister of Education and Culture Number Damanik, 2019, p. 250). It is considered
57 of 2014 that it is necessary to equalize important as learning tools that contain
spiritual, social, affective, cognitive and learning material for students. Textbook also
psychomotor aspects in education. Affective enrich teacher material and make learning
abilities are shown through attitudes towards time efficient. However, in contrast to the
teachers and other students while opinion of Cahyati, S Rahmijati, and
participating in learning, as well as outside Rizkiani (2014, p.34) textbook is only a
the school. Respect and politeness in supporting alternative; consequently, do not
socializing is a form of affective attitude. focus on textbook. The teacher must consider
Later, cognitive abilities are shown through the selection of a good textbook according to
their intellectual abilities and knowledge of the related curriculum, thus the atmosphere
learning materials, while psychomotor of the teaching and learning process will
abilities are shown through their active attract and the student's needs are achieved.
participation in learning such as asking and In essence, a good textbook must meet
answering questions. criteria, such as (1) relevance to the
curriculum, (2), increase student motivation,
The value of character education is very (3) stimulate student activity, (4) use
important to achieve national education understandable language, (5) and contains
goals. This is in line with the opinion of character education values. The five criteria
Sayer, Kristiawan, and Agustina (2018, should generally be included in the English
p.109) that character education is a national textbook. The relevance of the curriculum to
movement to create school that foster ethics, English textbook can be seen based on the
responsibility, and a young generation who learning objectives contained in core
has a high level of concern. Character competencies and basic competencies. This
education seeks to instill kindness and has been explained by Zainil and Damanik
habituation, so that students are able to (2019, p.250) that the curriculum 2013 is
behave and act based on the values that have designed to be focused on student-centered
become personalities. Moreover, nowadays, rather than teacher-centered, therefore,
there has been moral degradation of students can think critically. Textbook must
adolescents, which is demonstrated through be able to increase student motivation
acts of drug abuse, free sex, and violence. because the content of the material is
This opinion is in line with Buchori, innovative and in accordance with student
Setyosari, Dasna, and Ulfa (2016, p.3434) interests. Interesting English textbook can
that the social problems faced today include spark students' enthusiasm and stimulate
violence against children and adolescents, their learning abilities. The use of language
crimes against friends, theft of youth, drug must also be easy to understand and
abuse, pornography, and destruction of straightforward. The contents of the textbook
property from others. are arranged systematically in
straightforward language. In this way,
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students can easily follow instructions and textbook has met the criteria as a good
quickly understand the material in learning textbook because it has a systematic
English. Furthermore, the textbook must structure and content chapters, simple
contain the value of character education. The vocabulary, practice and evaluation
value of character education is presented questions for students, and methodological
through the contents of text and images that guidelines for teachers. Thirdly, Ash-
can construct students' morals and attitudes. shidiqqi (2018) The Analysis of Character
Education in Indonesia. The results of this
The presentation of the values of character study indicate that the difficulties faced by
education in textbook is very important to school in the implementation of character
improve student learning competencies. The education are that school has not been able to
presentation of the values of character implement character values related to their
education in the English textbook for grade vision and mission. This research is different
XI is abstract, so it needs a more complete from the research to be carried out which
development of the material. These problems includes the focus of the problem, object,
clearly have an immediate impact on theory, analysis and the type of research
students. This impact can be seen from the being carried out.
attitudes and behavior of students who do not
show respect for their teachers. The decline The three previous studies have not
in student motivation to learn is also the examined aspects of character education in
main impact because students feel bored English textbooks. In fact, the English
with learning materials that are only textual textbooks used have many revisions
based. There is no development of contextual according to the applicable curriculum.
material that is able to attract interest Therefore, research on the value of character
according to the needs of students as a education in English textbooks is very
teenager. Therefore, research on the values important for three main reasons, they are (1)
of character education for the curriculum the value of character education is very
2013 English textbook at the high school important to know in English textbooks
level is very important in order to encourage because of many revisions and changes to
the improvement of the quality of student the curriculum that have occurred so far, (2)
learning. There are some relevant researches. the value of character education must be
Firstly, Rahma (2013) An Analysis of The contextual in English textbooks so that the
English Textbook for Junior High School results of this study can be a suggestion for
VII based on Standard Content of BSNP. revisions for schools and publishers in their
Then, the quality classification, the content use in schools, (3) research on the value of
of the English textbook entitled English for character education will help teachers
Class VII Junior High Schools is in implement character values in schools in the
accordance with the content standards and is form of attitudes and teaching.
very good to be used in the teaching and
learning process. Secondly, Purnomowulan 2. Literature Review
(2014) Content Analysis of an English
Textbook. The results of this study indicate In order to achieve the goals of national
that the advantages of the book are the education, it is necessary to implement
An Analysis of Character Education Values in Year 11 Highschool English Textbook
character education. Character education is the family. Families have a major role in
all activities done by the teacher to figure the helping teachers in schools ensure the
character and morals of the students. In implementation of character education. This
addition, character education teaches role is carried out through religious attitudes
systematic thinking and good behavior that and behavior so that children as students can
helps individuals to live and work together as uphold respect for teachers and friends. This
a family, community, and citizens and make will figure the character of the child which is
responsible decisions. This statement is in then carried out and developed by the teacher
line with Sokip, et al. (2019, p.227) that through methods and guidance in learning.
character education is also a process of
converting life values that aims to figure the Schools have an important role in
personality of students as democratic citizens maintaining the emotional development and
who are responsible, social, and respectful. social life of students so that the
Therefore, character education can be implementation of character education in
concluded as the conscious behavior that is schools can be done through harmonization
manifested through caring and respectful of practice (ethics), exercise (aesthetics),
attitudes in social interactions inside and thinking (literacy), and sports (kinesthetic)
outside the school. (Elfrida, et al., 2018, p.316). In order to
make it success, it needs support from public
Character education is carried out through and collaboration between schools, families
the establishing of character values in and communities. Strengthening Character
students sincerely with full awareness, Education is carried out by applying the
understanding, concern, and high values of Pancasila. These eighteen values
commitment to carry out these values, both have core values which can be summarized
towards God Almighty, themselves, others, into five main character values, namely, (1)
the environment, society, and the nation as a religious, (2) nationalist, (3) independent, (4)
whole. Thus, it becomes a perfect human integrity, and (5) mutual cooperation. The
being according to its nature. According to implementation of these values can
Sayer, Kristiawan, and Agustina (2018, guarantee the academic abilities and
p.109) the application of character education character of students to compete globally.
by teachers in schools can be seen through
exemplary attitudes, habitual behavior in Character education is not only an effort
everyday life, and the implementation of made at school, but a series of teaching and
learning strategies as the part of learning learning activities and habituation in
indicators. In the process of implementing everyday life, both inside or outside the
character education, all parties must be able school. The character that is expected to be
to involved, including parents, schools, the achieved by students is the formation of
school environment, and community. morality and love for the nation and a high
Character building will not be successful if enthusiasm for learning. Schools as
all educational environments do not have a educational institutions have a major role to
good relationship of cooperation and implement character education through
communication. Character building is an policies or strategies for forming the positive
important part of the educational process in character of students. A concrete example
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that is carried out by schools in supporting of this research is English textbook for grade
efforts to strengthen character education is to XI of Senior High School Published by the
turn on extracurricular activities and spiritual ministry of education and culture in 2017.
activities that are carried out consistently the instrument use in this study is a data card
every day. Through this method, character the data cards in this study were adjusted to
education can figure the personality of the character items that became the basis of
students with integrity and have good this research theory. The steps to check the
academic qualities. validity of the findings obtained in this study
are carried out in four ways, namely (1)
When looking at the current reality, character checking the data and reading repeatedly so
education is very important because many that they could be understood and
students commit immoral acts such as interpreted, (2) examining library materials
brawls, free sex, and drug abuse. Schools and documents regarding being a reference
lose their role as educational institutions to in this study, (3) examine the symptom data
study because many students commit related to the problem and research data
immoral acts. Therefore, the value of carefully, and (4) examine the data with
character education is very important to expert researchers or lecturers who have
improve academic competence and maintain competence in the fields of education and
morality as students. English.
(Figure 1)
Based on the data figure 1, it is identified as We support them in every way possible.
having a national value because the figure (Ministry of Education and Culture, 2017, p.
shown in the picture is President Soekarno. 5)
Symbolically, the image tries to convey that
Soerkarno was a president and proclaimer Data 15
who brought the Indonesian nation to its I really appreciate it. (Ministry of Education
independence. This was done because of his and Culture, 2017, p. 7)
nationalism spirit to release Indonesia from
the colonialists at that time. In addition, the
Based on the data 14 above, the value of
picture shows President Soekarno giving a appreciation is found through the meaning of
speech. President Soekarno is known as a the sentence. In general, this sentence means
reliable orator in making speeches. His to provide support for a person's process. The
delivery was always able to arouse the form of support given is generally in the form
enthusiasm of the figures and soldiers in of motivational encouragement which is
fighting against the Dutch at that time. This is
considered a form of appreciation for the
what emphasizes that President Soekarno had process that someone has achieved at that
a very high spirit and nationalism. time. Data 15 "I really appreciate it" basically
also shows the value of appreciation. This is
h. Appreciation judged because the meaning of the sentence
The value of appreciation is shown through expresses an attitude of appreciation for the
respect and giving praise for the awards achievements of others. This is also proven
achieved by others. This can be seen from the by the use of the word "appreciate it" which
following data. means to appreciate. Therefore, Hadi (2015,
Data 14 p.15) said that the attitude of appreciation is
an attitude of appreciation for the success that
has been achieved by others.
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21 also describes the value of peace love have intellectual value because the sentence
because the meaning of the sentence contains directly describes the activity of reading
an attitude of rejection of bullying or articles. Furthermore, data 24 also includes
intimidation by humiliating others and even intellectual value because the sentence has
physically harassing them. Bullying can stated directly about his fondness for reading
trigger resistance and resistance from the the book he brought.
person, so that it does not reflect positive
values. Therefore, bullying should be l. Beautiful
prohibited because it can interfere with the Beautiful can be started with an attitude of
comfort of others. caring for the environment towards the
natural surroundings which is shown by
k. Intellectual caring for and not damaging the environment
Intellectual property is an intelligent attitude (Hadi, 2015, p.15). This can be seen from the
because it is disciplined and likes to read. following data.
This can be seen from the following data. Data 25
Data 22 He cleans his room. (Ministry of Education
Let’s go to the library. (Ministry of Education and Culture, 2017, p. 5)
and Culture, 2017, p. 5)
Based on data 25 it is also identified as the
Data 23 value of beautiful. This is explained in the
I'm reading an article on smoking. (Ministry meaning of the sentence which shows fond
of Education and Culture, 2017, p. 75) behavior to maintain cleanliness. In addition,
an attitude of caring for the beautiful t is
Data 24 generally based on an attitude of fondness for
I bring a book to read. (Ministry of Education maintaining cleanliness. An attitude of caring
and Culture, 2017, p. 10) for the beautiful does not only include aspects
of love for nature, but can be shown through
Based on the 22 data above, it is considered a form of concern for public places for the
to have an intellectual value because the sake of comfort and comfort.
meaning of the sentence describes a reading
attitude. The use of the sentence lets go to the m. Sympathy
library basically contains an invitation to the Sympathy is a social attitude that puts the
library to read a book. Libraries are not only interests of others ahead of personal interests.
places where books are abused, but in In addition, a sympathy attitude is shown by
essence, they are places to read books. maintaining togetherness regardless of other
Therefore, the meaning of the sentence has people's social status and putting it down.
stated directly about the attitude of fond of This can be seen from the following data.
reading. Then, data 23 is also considered to
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(Figure 2)
Based on Figure 2 above, it can be identified others lighten the activities they do. This is
to show the value of sympathy. Figure 3 what makes the image have sympathy value.
shows the person holding hands.
Symbolically Figure 3 wants to convey that n. Loyal
there is a need for high and close togetherness The attitude of loyal is based on the principle
in doing something. This can be done by of self-sacrifice based on self-awareness
holding hands in order to maintain towards family or others. This can be seen
togetherness. Basically, something that is from the following data.
done together will make it easier and can help
(figure 3)
Figure 3 is identified as having a loyal value English textbooks for grade 11 SMA. Based
because it shows an old man looking for on the results of the analysis of the textbook,
goldfish in the river for food with his wife. it was found that there were 14 values of
The old man is a husband who is considered character education, namely the value of
to have responsibility for his family. This religious character, honesty, discipline,
picture symbolically wants to convey that as a diligent, creative, independent, nationalism,
man or a husband, he must be able to work to appreciation, communicative, peace-loving,
meet the needs of his wife as the head of the intellectual, beautiful, sympathy, and loyal.
family. This attitude proves the existence of a Then, there are two forms of implementing
high self-awareness as a man and his moral character education values in the English
character (Ikhrom, Junaedi, and Ismail, 2019, textbook, namely through sentence text and
p.144). visuals or images. The character values that
are implemented through images are values
5. Conclusion nationalism, sympathy, and loyal. Through
this research, it can help teachers describe
This study emphasizes the form of the value of character education that is
implementing character education values in abstract and provide input for the education
An Analysis of Character Education Values in Year 11 Highschool English Textbook