Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter Anak Usia Dini Berbasis Pendekatan Terintegrasi

Studi Kualitatif di PAUD Wilayah Pedesaan

Abstract

This study examines the implementation of character education in early childhood within a rural context, focusing on teachers’ strategies, parental involvement, and emerging challenges in the digital era. Character education plays a crucial role in shaping children’s social, emotional, and moral development; however, its implementation often faces contextual constraints, particularly in underexplored rural settings. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach conducted at PAUD Intan Permai, Mentebah District, involving three teachers and twelve children as research subjects. Data were collected through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. Data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation as well as member checking. The findings reveal that character education is implemented through an integrated approach combining play-based learning, storytelling, singing, modeling, and habituation. Key values developed include honesty, responsibility, cooperation, empathy, discipline, and respect. Teachers’ role modeling emerges as a central mechanism in facilitating value internalization, supported by informal yet consistent communication with parents. However, challenges remain, including inconsistent parenting practices, limited parental involvement, and the influence of digital media on children’s behavior. This study contributes to the understanding of context-based character education in early childhood by highlighting the importance of integrated pedagogical approaches and home–school collaboration. The findings also emphasize the need for adaptive strategies in addressing challenges posed by the digital environment.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi pendidikan karakter pada anak usia dini dalam konteks wilayah pedesaan, dengan fokus pada strategi guru, keterlibatan orang tua, serta tantangan yang muncul di era digital. Pendidikan karakter memiliki peran penting dalam membentuk perkembangan sosial, emosional, dan moral anak, namun implementasinya sering menghadapi berbagai kendala kontekstual yang belum banyak dikaji, khususnya di wilayah pedesaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif yang dilaksanakan di PAUD Intan Permai Kecamatan Mentebah dengan melibatkan tiga orang guru dan dua belas anak sebagai subjek penelitian. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi partisipatif, wawancara semi-terstruktur, dan dokumentasi, serta dianalisis menggunakan model interaktif Miles dan Huberman. Keabsahan data dijamin melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik serta member check. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penanaman nilai karakter dilakukan melalui pendekatan terintegrasi yang mencakup kegiatan bermain, bercerita, bernyanyi, keteladanan, dan pembiasaan. Nilai-nilai yang dikembangkan meliputi kejujuran, tanggung jawab, kerja sama, empati, disiplin, dan sopan santun. Keteladanan guru menjadi mekanisme utama dalam internalisasi nilai, yang diperkuat melalui komunikasi dengan orang tua. Namun demikian, implementasi masih menghadapi hambatan, seperti perbedaan pola asuh, keterbatasan keterlibatan orang tua, serta pengaruh media digital terhadap perilaku anak. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam pengembangan kajian pendidikan karakter berbasis konteks lokal, serta menekankan pentingnya pendekatan pembelajaran terintegrasi dan kolaborasi antara sekolah dan keluarga dalam menghadapi tantangan pendidikan karakter di era digital