Pendidikan Karakter melalui Cerita Rakyat pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar

Abstract

Moral degradation of the Indonesian nation is reflected in the many social deviations that occur in society, from the young to the old. Indonesia is facing a moral crisis that is not in line with Pancasila's mandate. Gangs that have been done down and down by Indonesian students, now even have penetrated to elementary school. Looking back at the various problems that hit the country then it is time we look back on the importance of character education for the nation of Indonesia. The character of Indonesian nation either implicitly or explicitly has been told in the folklorethat have been passed down from generation to generation to Indonesian grandchild since ancient times. Folklore besides appealing to elementary school children is also full of values and culture. Library research method used to go deep into character buliding of elementary school children through folklore. Using folklore as a character-former in a child is more easily accepted and away from the impression of coercion. The child's character can be formed from either the implied or the written messages in the story and through the behavior of the characters depicted in the story.