TRANSFORMATION OF CHARACTER VALUES AS THE BASIS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT LEARNING: WHAT SHOULD STUDENTS UNDERSTAND?
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This study aims to find out how character values can be used as a basis for implementing an independent learning curriculum in higher education. For this reason, it is necessary to know how students understand how to do this. This research was conducted at the State University of Medan. The research subjects are students and lecturers at Medan State University. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. To produce data that can be accounted for, it is necessary to do data validity and analysis. The data that has been obtained is then checked using a triangulation model. The data obtained were then analyzed through four stages, namely data presentation, data reduction, verification, and drawing conclusions. The results of the research above show that in general, students express character is very necessary. One of these character values is that which is implemented at the State University of Medan, namely citizenship, justice, honor, responsibility, caring and being trustworthy. The six character values can be implemented if they are carried out through the elaboration of intellectual virtues, civic virtues, moral virtues and performance virtues. These four competencies are mutually reinforcing to encourage behavioral changes in students and lecturers. The results of this study are expected to be a guide in implementing independent learning policies, so that students can face various social changes, cultural changes and technological advances to enter a better world of work.
Keywords: character value; independent learning; students.
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