Character Building

Human beings with power of senses (Ḥawās) for the purpose of feeling through seeing, touching, smelling, hearing and tasting with the aids of major organs of man, ranging from eye, hand, nose, ear and tongue or mouth. It is with this power of sense that human beings are raised in status and position above all other animals.. However, Qur'ān addresses its significance in relation to human beings and building of their characters. Sūratul-Baqarah is one of the chapters of the Qur'ān that discusses that. Out of these senses; hearings and sights or visual and audio are very significant that are worthy of study in this paper. It suggests that, apart from old age that can cause damage to the brain, wrong characters to include rebellion to instructions of Allah usually lead to its dysfunction. According to the Sūratul-Baqarah, the combination of the two sensitive organs of hearing and seeing helps greatly in grasp knowledge and characters building. Conclusively, Sūratul-Baqarah plays substantive role in building human characters. Characters like sincerity, uprightness, trust, righteousness etc.

Leadership has been defined in various ways with some scholars strongly suggesting that it is a calling or something driven by a trait [1], which is expressed through personal values, integrity and certain qualities [2-5]. Leadership in virtual networks, however, is more of an earned recognition. This article argues that leadership in these virtual networks is about character-building. We approach this study by reviewing the literature around character-building, which we then model as discretionary effort (DE), a construct of expectancy, instrumentality, valence and self-affirmation, which explains the extra effort spent beyond the work-role requirement. Additionally, we review the coaching literature, which, when applied to our DE model, provides a path along which DE can be encouraged. We investigate whether work leverage earned through DE is shaped by process-oriented factors such as 'experience'. 'Gender' and 'profession' are also investigated as other added influencer factors. The study is based on professional networks with a data sample of 1548 managers and specialists in different sectors. Results reveal that process-oriented variables, such as 'experience', significantly explain the variability in the DE build-up process. DE levels are also observed to be different between sectors. 'Gender' did not have any effect on the results, either at unit or inter-unit relations, in clusters of employees who are either virtually-located or co-located.

Indonesia, dengan kasus korupsi yang merajalela, juga tengah menempatkan pendidikansebagai  solusi  permasalahan  bangsa.    Pendidikan,  utamanya  pendidikan  karakter,dihadirkan atas dasar kegalauan melihat realitas kehidupan yang terindikasi mengalamidegradasi  moral,  termasuk  mental  korup  yang  membudaya  di  masyarakat.    Perangmelawan  korupsi  melalui  pendidikan  memang  bukan  satu-satunya  cara  pencegahankorupsi  di  Indonesia.    Namun  kesadaran  kolektif  masyarakat  disadari  perluditumbuhkan sejak dini. Oleh karena itu Generasi muda masa kini di tuntut untuk tidakhanya  pintar  namun  juga  harus  aktif,  kreatif,  inovatif  dan  berahlak  mulia.  Karenagenerasi penerus bangsa yang di butuhkan kelak harus mempunyai soft skill dan iman
yang kuat. Karena ini sangat di butuhkan Indonesia untuk generasi mendatang. Danyang tak kalah penting adalah tanamkan juga moral, kejujuran, akhlak yang baik danpatriotisme.

Resumen El carácter de desempeño constituye un pilar de la educación del carácter imprescindible para la eficacia en cualquier contexto que implique rendimiento. Su reciente inclusión en modelos de educación del carácter, en consonancia con enfoques ecológicos como el desarrollo positivo adolescente, persigue dotar de competencias clave en procesos de adaptación al medio. La aplicación de la educación de carácter en general y del carácter de desempeño en particular al currículo educativo supone un auténtico reto, que encierra en sí mismo importantes beneficios en el aspecto académico y en el desenvolvimiento de la persona en las múltiples facetas de su vida. A este efecto, abogamos por la introducción de la educación del carácter en el currículo académico, especialmente en la etapa adolescente. En la línea con el enfoque de desarrollo positivo adolescente, ello contribuiría a la prevención y a la promoción de múltiples competencias necesarias para desenvolverse en distintas situaciones, con la finalidad de explotar los talentos personales y servir mejor a la sociedad. Abstract The performance character constitutes a pillar of character education for effectiveness in any context that implies performance. Its recent inclusion in character education models, in line with ecological approaches such as positive youth development, seeks to provide key competencies in adaptation processes to the context. The application of character education and particularly performance character to the educational curriculum is a challenge, which contains in itself important benefits in the academic aspect and in the development of the person in the multiple facets of their life. For this purpose, we advocate for the introduction of character education in academic curricula, especially in the adolescent stage. In line with the positive youth development approach, this would contribute to the prevention and promotion of diverse competences. They are necessary to success in different situations, in order to exploit personal talents and better serve society. Palabras clave: educación del carácter; carácter de desempeño; desarrollo positivo adolescente. INTRODUCCIÓN Los modelos tradicionales de desarrollo del carácter concebían el carácter como un conjunto de características psicológicas que motivaban o capacitaban a los individuos a funcionar como agentes morales competentes (Berkowitz, 2012; Fleeson, Furr, Jayawickreme, Meindl y Helzer, 2014). Una definición tan amplia de carácter ha significado que las cualidades incluidas en esta definición abarcan un diverso paraguas de virtudes o fortalezas del carácter. Como resultado, el

Character building is the optimum goal of education prescribed by all educational philosophies. A quantitative study, with ex post factor ‘retrospective’ design, was conducted to identify how does religious education affects the moral development of children. The study engaged a sample of 1350 participants from 4 to 15 years of children studying in public schools, madaris and out of school children from the province Punjab. A self-constructed tool, ‘Moral Development Interview Inventory’ was applied to the participants. The study held 3x3 factorial design. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statists. The results revealed age wise ascending differences in the three groups. However, with growing age, public school students left behind the out of school children and that of madaris. At the mid years of 7-11, school going students exhibited better moral reasoning than that of madrasa students and children without education. However, at the age of 11-15, the students having madrasa education exhibited the best increase in moral development than their competitor.

ABSTRAK Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter (PPK) yang dicanangkan pemerintah sebagai salah satu usaha untuk menciptakan peserta didik berkarakter baik, hal ini berarti proses pembelajaran juga memuat nilai-nilai karakter yang relevan dengan karakteristik materi pembelajaran serta kebutuhan di masyarakat. Proses internalisasi nilai-nilai karakter dapat dibantu dengan media pembelajaran seperti e-module. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji keefektifan e-module akuntansi terintegrasi nilai karakter untuk meningkatkan tanggung jawab dan hasil belajar siswa Sekolah Menegah Kejuruan (SMK). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuasi eksperimen, data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan angket dan tes. Data mengenai tanggung jawab siswa diperoleh melalui angket dan data mengenai hasil belajar siswa diperoleh melalui tes. Data mengenai tanggung jawab siswa dianalisis secara deskriptif naratif dan data hasil belajar siswa dianalisis menggunakan uji independent sample t-test. Hasil analisis angket menunjukkan tingkat tanggung jawab siswa kelas eksperimen berada pada kategori sangat baik dan tingkat tanggung jawab siswa kelas kontrol berada pada kategori baik. Penggunaan e-module akuntansi terintegrasi nilai karakter efektif untuk meningkatkan tanggung jawab dan hasil belajar siswa. ABSTRACT Strengthening Character Education (PPK) launched by the government as an effort to create good character students, this means the learning process also contains character values that are deemed necessary and relevant to the characteristics of learning materials and needs in the community. The process of internalizing character values can be assisted with learning media such as e-modules. This study aims to test the effectiveness of the integrated accounting e-module of character values to increase the responsibilities and learning outcomes of Vocational High School (SMK) students. This research is a quasi-experimental study, data were collected using questionnaires and tests. Data regarding student responsibilities was obtained through a questionnaire and data regarding student learning outcomes were obtained through tests. Data regarding student responsibilities were analyzed descriptively narratively and data on student learning outcomes were analyzed using the independent sample t-test. The results of the questionnaire analysis showed that the level of Artikel dapat diakses melalui :

Pendidikan karakter dan budaya bangsa sangat diperlukan untuk membenahi output pendidikan di Negara ini. Keanekaragaman budaya yang dimiliki Indonesia akan terjaga dengan adanya konsep ini. Perlu adanya pengertian dan batasan tegas dalam menerapkan konsep pendidikan karakter dan budaya yang berwawasan kearifan lokal agar dapat berjalan dengan lancar.

This easy-to-read, comprehensive guide contains what you need to know on how to parent with ‎confidence. Packed with advice and powerful tips, using the latest research on child development and ‎parenting techniques, it offers a mine of information on how to let children flourish, take the ‎frustration out of parenting and develop happy family relations. Authors provide guidance on ‎developing character, knowledge, values, and skills, as well as a faith-based outlook in children, ‎benefitting parents with kids of all ages. The many strategies and techniques offered include teaching ‎children how to problem-solve, make decisions, and develop self-esteem. Raising God conscious, moral, ‎successful children, with a sense of civic responsibility in today’s world is not easy. It is also not ‎impossible. Effective parenting is the key. ‎

Most importantly the book proposes Islamic solutions to problematic issues in raising children. I was impressed ‎‎with the comprehensive coverage of most available theories of child development. Authors have not missed talking ‎‎about the common misconceptions of popular psychology.‎

Dr. Kutaiba Chaleby, Child Psychiatrist, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also ‎former Head, Section of Psychiatry, King Faisal Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia.‎

One of the most insightful and comprehensive books on effective parenting. The work tackles issues in the home ‎‎environment and the experiential world of children and has the ingredients to transform families across the globe. ‎

Edris Khamissa, International Consultant in Education and Human Development ‎

The book has many outstanding features and I say this as an author of many books on the subject of parenting and ‎‎family matters, which have been translated into various languages. Presents many resources and valuable references ‎‎to help parents, points out the proper sense of fulfilment for children and emphasizes that this should come from ‎‎community attachment and involvement as well as a family bond, and offers a great list of activities at the end of ‎‎each chapter, which, if applied by parents, will ensure a healthy and positive family atmosphere.‎

Dr. Mohamed R. Beshir, member of the advisory board of SIFCA “Shura of Islamic Family Counselors of ‎America.” Also, Advisor to the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) and the Muslim American Society (MAS) ‎departments on Tarbiyah matters.‎

The book encourages parenting by both the Father and Mother versed in family communication. The investment ‎of ‎time, effort, love and understanding in raising children who will have their own personalities is emphasized ‎‎repeatedly. The Qur’anic references in this book are good and make the point without overwhelming the larger ‎‎message. Clearly the authors have an impressive religious background and they marshal their arguments well. It ‎‎would not surprise me if parts of the book were extracted and summarized for seminars, counselling and other ‎‎tasks.‎

Paul Henry Tyson, retired US Foreign Service Officer who has worked in
Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.‎

Abstrak Membangun karakter untuk menangani berbagai masalah perilaku remaja menjadi isu penting dalam kurikulum Pendidikan Nasional. Sementara itu, membangun karakter dalam konteks Kristen seharusnya dilihat sebagai bagian dari proses pengudusan orang percaya yang diawali dengan kelahiran baru. Masa remaja menjadi masa yang penting untuk menemukan identitas diri serta transisi dari konformitas menuju kepada pengalaman iman secara pribadi. Secara khusus, bagaimana kekristenan memahami tentang membangun karakter dan persepsi umum remaja di sekolah Kristen tentang membangun karakter? Artikel ini bertujuan untuk memberikan gambaran tentang kebutuhan membangun karakter remaja di sekolah Kristen. Desain penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif deskriptif. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui survei pada subjek penelitian berjumlah 1068 siswa SMP dan SMA Kristen (usia 13-18 tahun) di Surabaya. Hampir seluruh remaja mengetahui, menganggap penting, dan bersedia membangun karakter, meskipun hanya sebagian saja yang mengetahui caranya. Hasil dan bahasan lainnya tentang figur panutan, sumber membangun karakter, serta persepsi remaja tentang gereja akan didiskusikan lebih lanjut di dalam artikel ini. Latar Belakang Masa remaja sering kali digambarkan seba-gai masa penuh perubahan dan tantangan. Meskipun tiap periode memiliki perubahan dan tantangannya masing-masing, namun remaja sering kali kurang mampu menangani masalah tersebut sesuai dengan yang diharap-kan. 1 Hal ini dapat tecermin dalam berbagai fenomena remaja di Indonesia mulai dari tawuran, perilaku seks bebas, keterlibatan dalam narkoba, alkohol, dan kriminalitas. 2

Character Building atau yang biasa disebut dengan pendidikan karakter sangat berperan dalam kepribadian seseorang sehingga sampai saat ini pun pendidikan karakter terus berlangsung untuk memperbaiki diri menjadi pribadi yang ideal dan bermanfaat bagi sesama. Pendidikan karakter ini pula merupakan sebuah formasi kegiatan yang melatih seorang individu untuk memiliki jati diri, terutama kepribadian spiritual yang kuat dan bertanggung jawab atas kehidupannya sebagai pemimpin di dunia.

Character building is the optimum goal of education prescribed by all educational philosophies. A quantitative study, with ex post facto ‘retrospective’ design, was conducted to identify how does religious education affects the moral development of children. The study engaged a sample of 1350 participants from 4 to 15 years of children studying in public schools, madaris and out of school children from the province Punjab. A self-constructed tool, ‘Moral Development Interview Inventory’ was applied to the participants. The study held 3x3 factorial design. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential statists. The results revealed age wise ascending differences in the three groups. However, with growing age, public school students left behind the out of school children and that of madaris. At the mid years of 7-11, school going students exhibited better moral reasoning than that of madrasa students and children without education. However, at the age of 11-15, the students having madrasa education exhibited the best increase in moral development than their competitors

Sikap profesional adalah syarat wajib yang harus dimiliki oleh seseorang saat bekerja disuatu perusahaan atau bahkan dalam dunia bisnis, dalam setiap kondisi. Seseorang dikatakan memiliki arti profesional didalam dirinya, apabila ia mampu memberikan yang terbaik dalam hal pekerjaan yang menjadi tugas dan tanggung jawabnya.

Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, kondisi ekonomi Indonesia secara makro telah makin membaik. Hal ini terlihat dari angka pertumbuhan ekonomi yang cukup tinggi, ketika banyak negara lain justru mengalami perlambatan pertumbuhan, bahkan sebagian didera krisis yang akut, seperti sejumlah negara di Uni Eropa. Lembaga pemeringkat internasional juga mengakui hal itu, dengan meningkatkan rating Indonesia, yang berarti Indonesia adalah negara yang layak menjadi tujuan investasi.

This easy-to-read, comprehensive guide contains what you need to know on how to parent with ‎confidence. Packed with advice and powerful tips, using the latest research on child development and ‎parenting techniques, it offers a mine of information on how to let children flourish, take the ‎frustration out of parenting and develop happy family relations. Authors provide guidance on ‎developing character, knowledge, values, and skills, as well as a faith-based outlook in children, ‎benefitting parents with kids of all ages. The many strategies and techniques offered include teaching ‎children how to problem-solve, make decisions, and develop self-esteem. Raising God conscious, moral, ‎successful children, with a sense of civic responsibility in today’s world is not easy. It is also not ‎impossible. Effective parenting is the key. ‎

Most importantly the book proposes Islamic solutions to problematic issues in raising children. I was impressed ‎‎with the comprehensive coverage of most available theories of child development. Authors have not missed talking ‎‎about the common misconceptions of popular psychology.‎

Dr. Kutaiba Chaleby, Child Psychiatrist, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also ‎former Head, Section of Psychiatry, King Faisal Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Arabia.‎

One of the most insightful and comprehensive books on effective parenting. The work tackles issues in the home ‎‎environment and the experiential world of children and has the ingredients to transform families across the globe. ‎

Edris Khamissa, International Consultant in Education and Human Development ‎

The book has many outstanding features and I say this as an author of many books on the subject of parenting and ‎‎family matters, which have been translated into various languages. Presents many resources and valuable references ‎‎to help parents, points out the proper sense of fulfilment for children and emphasizes that this should come from ‎‎community attachment and involvement as well as a family bond, and offers a great list of activities at the end of ‎‎each chapter, which, if applied by parents, will ensure a healthy and positive family atmosphere.‎

Dr. Mohamed R. Beshir, member of the advisory board of SIFCA “Shura of Islamic Family Counselors of ‎America.” Also, Advisor to the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) and the Muslim American Society (MAS) ‎departments on Tarbiyah matters.‎

The book encourages parenting by both the Father and Mother versed in family communication. The investment ‎of ‎time, effort, love and understanding in raising children who will have their own personalities is emphasized ‎‎repeatedly. The Qur’anic references in this book are good and make the point without overwhelming the larger ‎‎message. Clearly the authors have an impressive religious background and they marshal their arguments well. It ‎‎would not surprise me if parts of the book were extracted and summarized for seminars, counselling and other ‎‎tasks.‎

Paul Henry Tyson, retired US Foreign Service Officer who has worked in
Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.‎

Learning mechanism based on character building is structured in inter-effecting three phases of learning; planning, engagement and evaluation. Lesson plan based on character development comprised of various aspects related with the educational system elected by particular school or madrasah. Therefore, Lesson plan based on character building is employed in all school subjects. There is an interconnection among the school subjects in passing down the values that brings of character education perpetually. It shall not be halted by employment at specific classes. As necessary, school or madrasah may develop the values of character building as pasrt of formal curriculum

Isi Essay ini merupakan bagian dari pesyaratan yang dimintakan dalam rangka program beasiswa unggulan diselenggarakan  Kemendikbud. Tulisan ini adalah gagasan penulis dalam rangka mewujudkan SDM unggul, Salah satunya melalui Alur yang penulis buat yaitu Self Awareness, Karater dan Kolaborasi serta Self Accredittaion. Didalam tulisan juga penulis sampaikan irisan irisan detail yang saling berhubungan.

Fatherhood has changed over time and, as a result, most families are struggling with serious problems and challenges in their respective communities. Fatherhood is the heart of masculinity of what it really means to be a man created by God. Notwithstanding, feminists stated that a father is just a luxury, and families and society do not need him. In addition, a report of the American Psychological Association (APA) postulated that traditional fathers comprise a grave danger to their boys and must be stopped. The LGBT  (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) practice same-sex marriages and sexual experiences with both sexes. A serious problem in South Africa is the fatherhood issue, and it is a problem that needs to be addressed as it is emerging globally. Society needs Biblically oriented and committed fathers for their families. Colonization, apartheid and urbanization transformed family arrangements extensively in South Africa in the 20th century, not to mention the fundamental role of the father. A father is biblically the leader of his family and he occupies a powerful role in shaping the mood and quality of the interconnected, interactive, and vital social unit of the family. God has not given up on the importance of this role, therefore, fatherhood requires the proactive impartation of Biblical principles. Fathers have a God-given role to fulfil in the family and they are accountable to guide their families according to these principles.

Paling tidak ada tiga faktor yang turut berperan dalam mempengaruhi pembentukan pendidikan dan karakter manusia Indonesia, yakni peran negara, peran masyarakat sipil dan kepentingan bisnis. Jika diklasifikasikan, terdapat dua arus besar terhadap dunia pendidikan dari tiga peran diatas. Arus pertama berasal dari atas yang didorong oleh negara dan kepentingan bisnis. Negara berperan dalam membuat kebijakan/regulasi sedangkan bisnis memiliki kekuatan modal/capital. Hal ini dimungkinkan karena globalisasi membuka peluang arus modal bergerak secara cepat dari satu negara lain dan memperlemah peran negara.  Didalam dunia pendidikan, kapital memiliki pengaruh kuat dan kehadiran kapital telah menggantikan peran ideologi. Akibatnya desain pendidikan hanya mengakomodasi kepentingan bisnis dengan acuan standar global. Desain dunia pendidikan berubah bukan untuk kepentingan nasional atau menjawab persoalan masyarakatnya, melainkan untuk menciptakan kelas pekerja siap pakai bagi kepentingan bisnis. Arus kedua berasal dari bawah yang didorong oleh masyarakat sipil. Peran pendidikan yang selama ini seharusnya diperankan oleh negara, justru diambil alih oleh organisasi masyarakat sipil seperti Muhammadiyah dan Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). Tantangannya pun cukup besar. Sebagai contoh, pondok pesantren yang mendapatkan tantangan serius dari standarisasi yang dicanangkan negara yang membuat banyak santri menempuh pendidikan formal. Akibatnya Pondok Pesantren mengalami krisis dalam mereproduksi Kyai. Paper ini hendak melihat: bagaimana karakter manusia Indonesia yang terbentuk dari pengaruh negara, masyarakat sipil dan kepentingan pasar? Paper ini bertujuan agar dapat memberikan deskripsi dari tantangan eksternal maupun internal dalam membentuk karakter manusia Indonesia dan ancaman pendidikan Indonesia di era globalisasi.

Kata Kunci: Globalisasi, Strategi, Pendidikan, Capital-Escape, Kepentingan Bisnis

Meliputi: Wawasan kebangsaan; konsep dan pengertian negara dan bangsa; teori mengenai negara; teori mengenai terjadinya suatu negara; bentuk negara; pengertian wawasan dan kebangsaan,  aspek aspek; wawasan kebangsaan indonesia (WKI); latar belakang, nilai dasar: makna wawasan kebangsaan; pengertian dan konsep integrasi nasional, konsep integrasi nasional; ciri-ciri, nilai-nilai, daya saing dan character building; nilai karakter dan pengaruhnya; faktor-faktor; prinsip penjelmaan pancasila; pengertian ketahanan bangsa; ketahanan nasional; istilah, hakekat, ciri dan asas ketahanan nasional.

Perkembangan teknologi secara cepat telah membawa dunia memasuki era globalisasi yang semakin modern. Gadget adalah sebuah benda (benda atau barang elektronik) teknologi kecil yang memiliki fungsi khusus, tetapi sering diasosiasikan sebagai sebuah inovasi atau barang baru. Kini, pengguna gadget bukan hanya di kalangan dewasa saja, tetapi usia remaja bahkan anak kecil pun sudah menggunakan gadget karena harga gadget yang semakin murah akibat persaingan di pasaran. Karena itu penggunaan gadget mulai sulit terkontrol, mulai dari waktu penggunaan hingga tempat penggunaan. Hal ini terjadi salah satunya kepada anak remaja yang berada dalam masa perkembangan sosial, dimana mereka dituntut untuk bersosialisasi, namun kenyataannya mereka sibuk dengan dunianya sendiri dan gadget miliknya. Sehingga menghambat interaksi dengan lingkungan dan apapun yang ada di sekitarnya. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh gadget terhadap interaksi sosial remaja usia 13-16 tahun. Responden yang dilibatkan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 20 responden. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan kuesioner dengan 14 pernyataan positif dan negatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini bahwa gadget memiliki pengaruh negatif terhadap interaksi remaja usia 13-16 tahun.

Myriads of folktales could serve as potential materials for teaching character education to our students as folktales not only reflect particular culture from which they are generated but also contain values and moral lessons. This paper attempts to explore the implied values in folktales, and argues that through folktales and storytelling, character-based language teaching can be fun, enjoyable, non-preachy, and effective. In regard to this, language teachers are recommended to capitalize on the use of folktales by creatively designing activities relevant to character building as well as adapting them in accordance with the students" level of proficiency. Suggested activities or lesson plan designs incorporating character education into folktales and storytelling will supplement this paper.

This easy-to-read, comprehensive guide contains what you need to know on how to parent with ‎confidence. Packed with advice and powerful tips, using the latest research on child development and ‎parenting techniques, it offers a mine of information on how to let children flourish, take the ‎frustration out of parenting and develop happy family relations. Authors provide guidance on ‎developing character, knowledge, values, and skills, as well as a faith-based outlook in children, ‎benefitting parents with kids of all ages. The many strategies and techniques offered include teaching ‎children how to problem-solve, make decisions, and develop self-esteem. Raising God conscious, moral, ‎successful children, with a sense of civic responsibility in today’s world is not easy. It is also not ‎impossible. Effective parenting is the key.

This study conceives Christian ministry as a vocation defined by the New Covenant. Addressing a gap in the application of the New Covenant to moral and spiritual formation, it proposes and illustrates a two-dimensional method for the definition and validation of ministry outcomes for New Covenant-based attributes of character. It maintains that New Covenant outcomes result from the work of God within the mind and heart. It also maintains that ministers are co-labourers with God in this process. The study proceeds in four parts. First, it explores how outcomes-based educational theories can apply to formational objectives. This defines the first dimension of the method. Second, it examines the promise of the New Covenant in both the Old and New Testaments. This ensures biblical accuracy and explores the central place of the Decalogue in the New Covenant. Third, it considers the meaning of the writing of the law on the mind and heart. It relates this to the Decalogue and the development of virtue. This develops the second dimension of the method. The study ends by illustrating the application of method to the preface and sixth precept of the Decalogue.

Chess Peace is a variant of chess invented by medical anthropologists to help foster positive social change, ending violence and racism.

Current events of violence, racial conflict, and isolation due to the pandemic make the emotional stress of the playing standard, competitive chess, though minor, no longer appreciated. Traditional chess is also racist and violent.

The inequality of pieces that are exploited and even sacrificed to save the king is a painful reminder of social inequality plaguing US society. The struggle of black versus white pieces is played out on the board, a reminder of our conflict between races. And the win-lose struggle of the game cannot help the “losers” feel better about life when they have lost their jobs, their health, or even the lives of loved ones to the pandemic.

No, this is not really the time to play chess. It is a time for peace, equality, and racial harmony. The Black King and White King must make peace, ending centuries of warfare. They must swear to never again attack one another, and to respect the lives of all members of each kingdom. Black  and white, from pawn to king, there is equality, cooperation, and respect.

We can go from aggression, racism, and war, to friendship, cooperation, equality, and peace. This can happen as a culture, and can happen in the game of chess, too — if we change the game!

Welcome to CHESS PEACE, a new chess variant that may show how we can get from war to peace.

Language is a cultural product that can signify one society from others since it symbolises and represents the identity of a society (Kramsch, 1998; Woodward, 1997). McKay (2000, 2002) supports this by responding to Smith’s idea that English learners do not need to internalize cultural norms of the native speakers by suggesting that there is no necessity to learn the culture of those speaking English as a native language. Inspired by scholars’ arguments regarding the importance of identity in language learning, I conducted a study that links language and culture by investigating how cultural contents are represented in recent English textbooks published in Indonesia. It specifically investigates how national character building (NCB), which reflects most of the principles of Pancasila, the philosophical foundation of Indonesia, which is the core of the draft of 2013 Curriculum proposed by the Indonesian government, is represented in textbooks. By employing Qualitative Content Analysis (QCA) to dissect the eighteen values of NCB in the two textbooks chosen, this study found that NCB, was included in both explicit and implicit representations. The study concludes that the representations found in both English textbooks are intended to strengthen the national identity of Indonesia, as confirmed in the literature. Regarding the issue of national identity, the way of promoting national character through textbooks responds to current debates in EIL in the way the cultural contents allow learners to reflect their own culture to others through English. This corresponds to Dat’s (2008) idea that a textbook should put a concern with national identity. Accordingly, the representations of NCB values found in both textbooks imply a preference for using materials derived from the learners’ own culltural values, known as source culture materials (Cortazzi and Jin, 1999), to promote the national character of Indonesia. This paper organization comprises the introduction, the literature review, the research design, the findings and discussions and the conclusion.

Key words: EIL, Indonesian ELT textbooks, national character building, QCA


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This opinion paper is about how to build a character language through pragmatics. The main aspects of pragmatics are briefly introduced and then elaborated as building-blocks for building a character language. The building blocks are: (1) elaboration of meaning and form strategies, (2) distant language and close language strategies, (3) politeness and camaraderie strategies, (4) object language and metalanguage strategies. The character language building through pragmatics is a verbal social project carried out in 6 phases: (1) interaction phase, (2) teaching-and-learning process phase, (3) evaluation phase, (4) re-evaluation phase, (5) verification phase, (6) selection phase. Upon the completion of a character language building, a competent speaker is wellequipped for using language in a particular situation that may call.

This article discusses the analysis of the structural strings in Proverbs 10: 1-5 as the role of parents in the formation of children's character. The purpose of this article is to interpret Proverbs 10: 1-5 and give attention to the bridge of the context of Proverbs 1-9 about the role of parents in forming a child's character. The author uses Wisdom Genre Hermeneutics as a procedure in research, so found 4 major conclusions in making this scientific work. First, the character formation of a child always begins with the role of parents in providing the educational process. The key to affinity Structure Proverbs 10: 1-5 which provides a transition / hinge in the fundamentals of wisdom Proverbs 1-9, giving the author directions that the results of the quality of the wise child cannot be separated from the education of parents. This needs to be known where the process of education in the family also continues to apply in the midst of the life of the Israelites, even in the royal period, especially in the time of his own exile. Second, the role of parents in education seems to be carried out in a balanced manner, namely father and mother. Proverbs 10: 1 explains that the character quality of a child will have consequences for the judgment of a father and mother. The teacher of wisdom is not only to a father, but also to a mother. Therefore, education in the family is carried out by a team, namely father and mother (see Context Proverbs 4: 1; 6:20; etc.). Third, the writer of Proverbs teaches that a child can have wise character qualities. The wise character quality of children is obtained from parental education. Through the study of the author in Proverbs 10: 1-5, wise children are educated in moral teachings that are based on the teachings of God (Old Testament context). In addition, the educational process is also based on good experience of the life of a father and mother, so that a child can imitate the habits / good qualities of his parents, moreover the wise nature emphasized in Proverbs 10: 1-5 is the nature of honesty (v. 3) and perseverance (vv. 4-5) as an identity of a minded person. And fourth, the action or character shown to a child can be an evaluation for parents of the teachings of wisdom that have been conveyed (Band. Teachings of wisdom in Proverbs 10: 1), so that in the future they can teach again the teachings of wisdom for a person children, so that one day they can become wise children.

This study aims to determine activities of using English classroom greeting expressions in TK Pelita Sari, Desa Mambang, Tabanan, to find out perceptions of teachers and parents regarding development of English language skills at an early stage for the children who are influenced by habituation of this English classroom greeting activity, and to determine the positive value contained in English classroom greeting expressions on formation of children's characters. A qualitative descriptive method was employed using observation sheets and interview guides to children, teachers and parents. The results show that: first, the activity of using the English Classroom Greeting was a routine activity carried out every day by the children; second, teachers and parents perceived that the use of the expressions provided language experience for the children which resulted in positive development in speaking and listening in English. Third, there were two character values that seemed to develop along with the language experience in using English Classroom Expression, namely, friendly / communicative and social respect.

In this paper a solution-orientated approach is proposed as a suggested contribution to help fight the social problem of father absenteeism in South Africa, since the issue of absent fathers is becoming a serious local problem. Increasingly, children are growing up without a father
figure and as a result become vulnerable in society. Broken families and absent fathers are major causes and effects resulting in children’s vulnerability – the state of exposure to the possibility of being harmed, self-harmed and contemplating suicidal thoughts. Examples of
vulnerable children are those who do not receive the love and care of one or both parents, who may, therefore, struggle with basic skills such as how to handle emotions, trust and interpersonal relationships. Moreover, they may lack self-knowledge and engage in risky behaviour. The absence of a parent within a family system causes a vacuum in the parenthood role and has a negative influence on the ability of the family to function efficiently. The number of children living without their fathers has increased unabatedly during the almost two decades of democracy in South Africa. The absence of a father has been constructed as ocially
detrimental and a dilemma for most children in South Africa, as the lack of a father figure means the child has no positive male role model. Father absence not only has a severe impact on family life, but constitutes a social trend of widespread concern, akin to major diseases
such as HIV/Aids.

This study is a Research and Development study (R&D) which aimed at developing character based English material for the ninth grade students of Junior High School in SMP Negeri 1 Petang. The development model used in this study was adapted from the development model by Sugiono (2011). The research was started by analyzing the existing English material used by the teacher and the students of grade IX of SMP Negeri 1 Petang to obtain the weaknesses of the English material being used in the school. The result of the analysis showed that the existing materials suffered from several flaws, such as; the absence of explicit statements about character aspects that need to be included in students' activities, lack of use of clear instructions and examples that supported the clarity of the materials, and the monotonous content and lay-out. These weaknesses were concluded from the result of the questionnaire analysis and observation which found that only 33% the existing materials comply with the teachers' need.

This article discusses the Role of Citizenship Education in Shaping the Character of the Nation's Generation in the Globalization Era which in this Globalization Era can change the character possessed by the younger generation. This article uses this method. This study uses the literature study method, where the results obtained come from reading materials that discuss customary law in Indonesia. The purpose of this article is for readers to know about the Role of Citizenship Education in the Formation of the Character of the Nation's Generation in the Age of Globalization, besides that, with this article, it is hoped that readers can find out how the characteristics of a generation with good character, an explanation of Citizenship Education and the Purpose of Citizenship Education. And what is the role of Citizenship Education in shaping the character of the generation in the era of globalization. Citizenship education also plays a very important role in shaping the character of the nation's generation, because this civic education teaches the values of Pancasila, and is expected to shape the character of the nation's next generation.