Character Education

character education to build a civilized nation " , the wisdom of diversity and cultural values ​​of social life . wisdom was readily apparent , when someone open up to see the reality of life coincided with the ongoing plural . by education because it must be placed in the right position , especially when dealing with conflict based on race , ethnicity and religion . Character education is not limited discourse , but realities of implementation , not merely just words but actions and not just a symbol or slogan , but keberpihak smart to build a civilized nation Indonesia . message end this note , give the best service to educators and education personnel to realize a community that " civilized " that implements the noble values ​​of Indonesian nation . habituation behave politely and peacefully is refreksi once independent of our will , continue to be free.

Why pass education ? " Education is not a preparation of life , but it's life itself" . john dewey argued when he tried to explain about the realm of real education . education is life . by because it was said wd rendra in between his poetry has been questioned about the existing " noted board - board some educators note that apart from the problem of life " . why ? school education system in fact still more cognitive than affective terms and psychomotor . moreover supposedly national examination and are more concerned in terms of its intellectual rather than in terms of honesty . supposedly national level exams honesty it was only 20 % , because there are many students who cheat in various steps while working on the national exam .

In his book about multiple intelligences ( multiple intelligences ) , Daniel Goleman reminds us that emotional and social intelligence in the lives of 80 % is required , just intelligence alone is only 20 % . in the subject of this that karakterdiperlukan education to build a more civilized life , not just life that actually filled with barbaric behavior . then terpikirlah by some dodgy smart about what is known as character education (character education) .

Character education and improving the nation's competitiveness . Pillars of character which needs to be developed in Indonesia ? in fact all the pillars of character indeed must be developed with a holistic education system through the national in this country . However , with there also is indeed specific pillars hath need emphasis . as parable , pillar character honesty ( honesty ) should certainly be getting emphasis , because this country there are many acts of kkn and corruption . so also the pillars of justice ( fairness ) also should receive more emphasis , because the reality on the ground show that many of the supporters of the losing election in fact do not want to admit defeat legowo . besides that , the phenomenon brawl between residents , between students , as well as ethnic , also desperately needs the character pillar of tolerance ( tolerance) , respect (respect ) , and equality ( equality) .

for special purposes , for example, turn on the motivation for some athletes who can compete at the international level , the sense of confident self- pillars ( trustworthiness ) and courage ( courage ) must also get its own emphasis .

Furthermore , the education that could add to the potential of the nation's children's intelligence , and education based on the character , wants the nation's children for tomorrow can have high competitiveness to live a peaceful and prosperous parallel with other nations in the world are more advanced and civilized .