Digital Media-based Character Education Model As A Learning Innovation in the Midst of A Corona Pandemic

Abstract

Online learning or often referred to as online terminology becomes an alternative learning that is currently chosen, during the Corona pandemic. Alternative online learning in this pandemic, can be tangible to develop a character education model that still raises the creativity of media development. Digital media in the form of animation in learning aims to maximize visual effects and provide continuous interaction so that understanding of teaching materials increases. The character education model in Higher Education requires development. The long-term goals to be achieved in this study are as follows: produce a Cartoon Digital Media Based Character Education Model as a learning innovation amid Corona pandemic. Me The method is used da lam this study there was research and development. Data collection techniques used were Data and Source Triangulation, then analyzed using the Interactive Analysis Model. Indicators The success of this research is that the University of Slamet Riyadi Surakarta can support the strengthening of character education models as part of citizens' competencies in the field of Citizenship Education and comprehensive learning outcomes in order to produce graduates who have Strong Character to actively participate in solving the nation's problems responsibly and its implications for the field of Social Humanities and Education. And the novelty of this cartoon digital media-based character education model, provides its own innovation in responding to learning amid the Corona pandemic that is sweeping the world.

Character and moral education based learning in students’ character development

“…The game method in learning is very efficient in improving the children's character quality, especially in social skills [12]. Character-based learning models and learning media are effective in improving the learning and developing students' character and morals quality [8], [11], [14], [16]. Local wisdom-based learning can also be integrated into learning through values and aesthetics to support and influence students' character and morals, such as a culture of shame associated with faith, compassion, honesty, respect, cooperation, sincerity, and hard work [18], [19].…”

“…In addition, the use of digital cartoon learning media can also be an alternative learning media that can develop a democratic, sympathetic (peace-loving), responsible, and religious attitude character [11]. The cultivation of character and moral education can also be carried out through intra-curricular activities, such as the integration of character education into the syllabus, character actualization programmed in the lesson As well as through extracurricular activities such as entrepreneurial activities [5], [8], [13], [14], [18], [32].…”

“…Most of the research discusses the character education-based learning problem related to models, strategies, or learning media that are integrated with cultural values and local wisdom, such as cartoon digital media and Edutech smart e-learning, game and simulation methods, flipped classroom, and mood understand, recall, digest, expand, review or MURDER strategy. In other words, the application of various models, methods, and learning strategies based on character education and local wisdom will be better, more effective, and efficient for the formation, development, and strength of students' character and morals [11], [12], [14]- [17]. With well-considered learning, it will affect the students' character and morals [8].…”

“…Learning media based on character education is also able to improve the quality of learning so that it is effective in improving student learning outcomes. Characters shown by learning outcomes are interdependence, sensitivity, social skills (cooperation and responsibility), courtesy, kindness, patriotism/citizenship, and respect [11]. Character and moral education are also related, influential, and significantly better on learning outcomes, motivation, creativity, performance, experience, self-efficacy, as well as perceptions of integrity, virtue, and moral reasoning [14], [15], [24], [25], [28], [29], [33].…”

“…There have been many research publications related to character and moral education, such as raising cyber bullying, social media, and character education [1], [6], subject matter that is integrated with character values [5], [9], [10], learning media [11]- [14], models, strategies, and learning methods [15]- [17], character education based on local wisdom values [18]- [20], religiosity [21]- [23], self-characters [7], [24]- [27], academic achievement [28], [29], school programs [6], [9], [30]- [32], teacher roles [5], [33], [34], and parents role [5], [6], [23]. With so many various studies, a research study was conducted to find out the character and moral education description in the students' character development and strengthening which is the purpose of this research.…”