Profil Pengarang Anak Indonesia sebagai Role Model Pendidikan Karakter

Abstract

This paper presents the idea of character education based on the profile of Indonesian authors. It has been studied by a number of Indonesian children authors collected in Naskah Terbaik Lomba Menulis Cerita Anak (Best Manuscript of Writing Contest for Children's Stories 2011-2015) using content analysis method with recurrent reading technique and recording data through categorization, tabulation and inference activities. The result of the research shows the picture / profile of the author of Indonesian children which is relatively positive and can be used as an alternative of teaching character education with the consideration: (1). character education policies and orientation to childrens will be effective if given concrete models or examples; (2) in general the characteristics of the author of Indonesian children (a). likes to read, (b). likes to write, (c) likes sport, (d). likes to paint, and (e) achievement; so that (3) child authors can serve as alternative role models for character education.