Purpose – This study aims to identify character building for preschool-aged children in the era of disruption. This research produces percentages regarding applying the four character values: honesty, discipline, tolerance and independence.Design/methods/approach – This study uses a quantitative research method with a descriptive type. In this research, researchers conducted data mining using research instruments distributed online to students’ parents. The results of the analysis of the questionnaire that has been distributed to the parents of the students will later become quantitative data to determine the character development of students while at home.Findings – The results showed that parents’ formation of character values for pre-school-aged children obtained data as many as 365 (95.05%) parents always familiarize and apply the value of honesty. 263 (64.49%) parents always familiarize themselves and apply the value of discipline. 214 (55.73%) parents always get used to and apply the value of tolerance, and as many as 272 (70.83%) parents always get used to and apply the value of independence.Research implications/limitations – The research focus on the four character values is based on the results of previous research, which the researchers used as a reference because students in the early age category are still in the process of growth and development, so the internalization of the eighteen character pillars has not been fully formed.Practical implications – These four character values have different scores where the student’s parents prioritize instilling the values of honesty in educating their children in the family environment. The lowest score results indicate that tolerance is a character education value not applied to the early childhood category. The researcher hopes there will be a similar type of research to analyze the application of tolerance character values in the elementary and middle school age categories.Originality/value – The significance of this research that has been carried out is to see the role of parents in implementing character education values in the family environment. It is hoped that future research can link the four character values to correlational research.Paper type: Case study

The issuance of a circular letter from the Malang City Education and Culture Office No. 42/15522/35.73.401/2020 regarding the prevention and/or handling of the Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) as well as the obstacles experienced by teachers in implementing learning during the pandemic. Teachers to innovate in the learning process. The online-based Group investigation model is one of the references for developing learning models with a training system for Civics Teachers at SMA Malang. The Group investigation Learning Model has the advantage of being more flexible in choosing topics or material discussions. The objectives to be achieved in this training are (1) improving the skills of Civics Senior High School teachers in the learning mode, (2) presenting new innovations in the learning model. The method applied in this training is Participatory which involves participants taking an active role as a whole with a Participatory Rural Appraisal approach. This training will be held from June 24 to July 1, 2021, online via zoom meetings and whatsapp groups. To determine the effectiveness of the training using pretest and posttest techniques, the results were 58.88 percent pretest and 86.19 percent posttest. There is an increase in the results of pretest to posttest after the training process. Terbitnya surat edaran Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kota Malang No 42/15522/35.73.401/2020 tentang pencegahan dan/atau penanganan Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) serta kendala yang dialami oleh para pengajar dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran di masa pandemi menuntut seluruh komponen pendidikan terutama guru untuk berinovasi dalam proses pembelajaran. Model Group investigation berbasis online menjadi salah satu referensi pengembangan model pembelajaran dengan sistem pelatihan kepada Guru PPKn SMA Kota Malang. Model Pembelajaran Group investigation memiliki kelebihan lebih leluasa untuk memilih topik atau bahasan materi. Tujuan yang hendak dicapai dalam pelatihan ini yaitu (1) meningkatkan keterampilan guru PPKn SMA Kota dalam mode pembelajaran, (2) menyajikan inovasi baru dalam model pembelajaran. Metode yang diterapkan dalam pelatihan ini yaitu Partisipatif yang melibatkan peserta berperan aktif secara menyeluruh dengan pendekatan Partisipatory Rural Appraisal. Pelatihan ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 24 juni sampai 1 juli 2021 secara daring melalui zoom meeting dan group whatsapp. Untuk mengetahui keefektifan pelatihan dengan menggunakan teknik pretest dan posttest yang hasilnya 58,88 persen pretest dan 86,19 persen postest. Terdapat peningkatan hasil pretest ke postest setelah proses pelatihan.

The issuance of a circular letter from the Malang City Education and Culture Office No. 42/15522/35.73.401/2020 regarding instructions for the learning process to be carried out online until the end of the Covid 19 emergency status. Various obstacles began to arise in the world of education, information technology became a vital need in life at the moment. The era of internet 2.0 is growing very rapidly, supported by the emergence of Corona Virus Disease, making changes to the characters and skills needed in the current era. Education must begin to move according to the needs of every civilization, an effective and efficient strategy is needed. Training on Making Learning Devices that integrates 21st century skills for Sriwedari Middle School teachers, Sriwedari University Foundation, Malang. 21st century skills here include “The 4Cs”. The objectives to be achieved in this training are (1) improving the skills of Sriwedari Middle School teachers in compiling learning tools that integrate 21st century skills, (2) presenting new innovations in the materials, models, and media used. The method used in this training is participatory with a participatory rural appraisal approach. This training was carried out on November 10 and 11, 2021, in limited face-to-face (TMT) and online through the whatsapp group. To determine the effectiveness of the training using pretest and posttest techniques, the results were 55.60 percent pretest and 84.20 percent posttest. There is an increase in the results of pretest to posttest after the training process. Terbitnya surat edaran Dinas Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Kota Malang No 42/15522/35.73.401/2020 tentang intruksi proses pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring sampai berakhirnya status darurat Covid 19. Mulai timbul bermacam kendala yang dihadapi dalam dunia pendidikan, teknologi informasi menjadi kebutuhan vital di kehidupan saat ini. Era internet 2.0 berkembang sangat pesat didukung kemunculan Corona Virus Disease membuat perubahan karakter maupun keterampilan yang dibutuhkan era sekarang. Pendidikan harus mulai bergerak mengikuti kebutuhan setiap peradaban, strategi yang efektif dan efisien diperlukan. Pelatihan Pembuatan Perangkat Pembelajaran yang mengintegrasikan keterampilan abad 21 bagi guru SMP Sriwedari, Yayasan Perguruan Sriwedari Malang. Keterampilan abad 21 disini mencangkup “The 4Cs”. Penelitian ini memiliki harapan yang hendak dicapai yaitu (1) meningkatkan keterampilan guru SMP Sriwedari dalam menyusun perangkat pembelajaran yang mengintegrasikan keterampilan abad 21, (2) menyajikan inovasi baru dalam materi, model, media yang digunakan. Metode Partisipatif mejadi motode dalam pelatihan ini dengan pendekatan Partisipatory Rural Apparisal. Pelaksanaan pelatihan ini dilakukan pada tanggal 10 dan 11 November 2021 secara tatap muka terbatas (TMT) dan daring melalui group whatsapp. Untuk mengetahui keefektifan pelatihan dengan menggunakan teknik pretest dan posttest yang hasilnya 55,60 persen pretest dan 84,20 persen posttest. Terdapat peningkatan hasil pretest ke postest setelah proses pelatihan.