Peran Lingkungan Sekolah Dalam Pembentukan Karakter Anak Usia Dini Di TK Negeri Pembina Dayun Kecamatan Dayun Kabupaten Siak Sri Indrapura

Abstract

This research was motivated by observations at Pembina Dayun State Kindergarten. The researchers discovered many things, one of which was the independent character of early childhood, where this character is possessed by children at Pembina Dayun State Kindergarten. This character is the way children do various things related to daily activities, children have not yet demonstrated a sense of tolerance, independence, and sharing with others. Therefore, the researchers are interested in conducting research on the role of the environment in the formation of children's character. The aim of this study is to determine the extent of the role of the environment in the character formation of early childhood in the Pembina Dayun State Kindergarten environment. The research method used by the researchers is descriptive qualitative research and the subjects of this study were 78 children of Pembina Dayun State Kindergarten. This research is descriptive qualitative that describes events/phenomena in the field. This research was conducted for approximately three months. This research began with observations at Pembina Dayun State Kindergarten with the parties involved in the research, namely the Principal, Teachers, employees, and parents of children. Data collection in this study used observation, interviews, and documentation methods. The data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data display, and verification. Data validity was checked by extending attendance, perseverance in research, and triangulation. From the results of this study, the researcher concluded that first, the role of the school environment is very important and influences the formation of children's character through the example of fathers and mothers teachers, children's habits at school, giving good values ​​to children such as giving rewards and forming interesting learning strategies so that in the learning process children indirectly provide opportunities for children to be able to develop their character naturally through these learning activities. Second, factors that influence character formation are also influenced by the family environment. Therefore, parents must be able to cooperate in the formation of children's character both in providing examples, independence, and discipline of children.

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