Value-Based Education Model to Build Students of Inclusive Elementary School’s Character

Abstract

This research is aimed at developing value learning model to build students’ character in elementary schools that conduct inclusion model. This research used R & D (Research & Development) approach and was conducted in two stages. The first stage was a base line study to find out what was needed in value education in schools that conduct inclusive education (need assessment). Based on the assessment, a module was then drafted. After that, the draft was examined regarding its feasibility through a focused-group discussion and a small-scale tryout to an elementary school that conduct inclusive education. The result of this stage was a module draft which was used as a value learning model through story-telling and games. This model was set within seven (7) themes and was integrated to subjects taught in the elementary schools that conduct inclusive education.