IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER ANAK USIA DINI MELALUI METODE BERMAIN PERAN DI TK ASMA NADIA

Abstract

Character education is considered very important to be instilled in children from an early age. However, in reality, there are problems found by teachers in instilling character in early childhood children, which is caused by the wrong use of methods. To optimize the character development of early childhood, teachers can implement role-playing methods in the learning process, so this study aims to find out: (1) the implementation of early childhood character education before using the role-play method at Asma Nadia Kindergarten, (2) the process of implementing the role-play method in character education at Asma Nadia Kindergarten, and (3) the results of early childhood character education after implementing the role-play method at Asma Nadia
Kindergarten.
This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Instruments and Data Collection Techniques are carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The research procedure includes extensive data collection from various sources to obtain detailed and in-depth information regarding the implementation of character education at Asma Nadia Kindergarten. The results of this study indicate that before using the role-playing method, character education at Asma
Nadia Kindergarten was carried out through daily routine activities, habituation, and role models from teachers, but it was still conventional and less interesting. The process is that the teacher gives direction and rules to the children, tells them what tools will be used, gives direction, takes attendance, and counts the children before playing, divides tasks among children per group, prepares the tools before the children play, lets the children play in their place but can move if they are bored, and accompanies the children and helps them if needed. After implementing the role-playing method, the results of children's character education
showed a positive impact with an increase in the character values of honesty, discipline, responsibility and cooperation. This method also provides other benefits for children's development, such as social-emotional abilities, creativity, and imagination.
From the description above, it can be concluded that the application of the role-playing method has proven effective in optimizing the character development of early childhood at Asma Nadia Kindergarten.