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ERIC Number: EJ1249087
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1694-609X
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Dimensions of Early Childhood Character Education Based on Multicultural and Community Local Wisdom
Harun; Jaedun, Amat; Sudaryanti; Manaf, Abdul
International Journal of Instruction, v13 n2 p365-380 Apr 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine the dimensions of early childhood character education based on multicultural and local wisdom. The location of the research is in the Central Java Province, specially the Ex Surakarta Residency and Ex Kedu Residency. Research subjects were 430 children from 24 Early Childhood Education Institutions (PAUD). The research method used is quantitative with the LISREL program tool. The analytical tool used is structural equations modeling to examine the dimensions of early childhood character education, measurement model analysis, and structural model analysis of early childhood character education. The hypothesized dimension of character education has four dimensions with each having four indicators, apparently after being confirmed empirical data there are two indicators that fall, namely indicators of sincerity acting in the dimensions of deity and indicators of discipline in the dimension of oneself. Therefore the dimension of deity only has indicator of belief, worship, and ethical values. The self dimension has indicators of honesty, responsibility, and independence. The dimension of fellow human still have four indicators, namely rights and obligations, obeying the law, appreciating the work of others, and being polite to anyone. The environmental dimension also has four indicators, national spirit, love for the country, communicative, and caring for the environment.
International Journal of Instruction. Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Education, Eskisehir, 26480, Turkey. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indonesia
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