ANALYSIS OF REPRESENTATION OF CHARACTER EDUCATION VALUES IN CHILDREN'S SHORT STORIES BY CONTEMPORARY INDONESIAN AUTHORS
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This study aims to analyze the representation of character education values in children's short stories by contemporary Indonesian authors. This study is motivated by the importance of instilling character in children from an early age through media that is close to their world, one of which is through children's literature. The purpose of this study is to reveal how character values such as responsibility, honesty, empathy, and independence are represented contextually, especially through characters, conflicts, and story resolutions in contemporary children's short stories. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a content analysis method. Data collection techniques are carried out through documentation of children's short stories published in the period 2015–2024 and interviews with elementary and junior high school teachers in Banyuwangi. The data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that character values in contemporary children's short stories are represented contextually and close to the world of children, appear strongly in the structure of conflict and story resolution, and feature independent and empowered child characters. These short stories are an effective medium in character education because they are able to build emotional involvement and moral reflection in child readers in a natural and enjoyable way.
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Aditya, A. (nd). Personal Structure Of Main Characters In The Novel Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan By Agnes Davonar And Its Relevance To Literature Learning In Ma . Jakarta: Fitk Uin
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Smp 3 Satap Rongkong, Luwu Regency, Ut . State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palopo.
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Pahleviannur, MR, De Grave, A., Saputra, DN, Mardianto, D., Hafrida, L., Bano, VO, Susanto, EE, Mahardhani, AJ, Alam, MDS, & Lisya, M. (2022).
Qualitative research methodology . Pradina Pustaka.
Prasetyawati, AE (2025). Moral Perspective and Value of Character Education in Literary Works . CV. Pustaka El Queena.
Pratiwi, SH (2021). Efforts to improve reading literacy during the pandemic through a book week activity. FITRAH: International Islamic Education Journal , 3 (1), 27–48.
Suarta, I. (2022). Introduction to Indonesian Language and Literature: History and Development . Larasan Library.
Wintoko, DK, & Nugroho, JM (2024). Analysis of bullying cases in adolescents reviewed from the perspective of symbolic interactionism. ALADALAH: Journal of Politics, Social, Law and Humanities , 2 (1), 62–70.
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Abstract
This study aims to analyze the representation of character education values in children's short stories by contemporary Indonesian authors. This study is motivated by the importance of instilling character in children from an early age through media that is close to their world, one of which is through children's literature. The purpose of this study is to reveal how character values such as responsibility, honesty, empathy, and independence are represented contextually, especially through characters, conflicts, and story resolutions in contemporary children's short stories. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a content analysis method. Data collection techniques are carried out through documentation of children's short stories published in the period 2015–2024 and interviews with elementary and junior high school teachers in Banyuwangi. The data analysis technique uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results of the study show that character values in contemporary children's short stories are represented contextually and close to the world of children, appear strongly in the structure of conflict and story resolution, and feature independent and empowered child characters. These short stories are an effective medium in character education because they are able to build emotional involvement and moral reflection in child readers in a natural and enjoyable way.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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Aditya, A. (nd). Personal Structure Of Main Characters In The Novel Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan By Agnes Davonar And Its Relevance To Literature Learning In Ma . Jakarta: Fitk Uin
Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.
Andriyani, R. (2021). Character Education Values In The Novel Surat Kecil Untuk Tuhan And Its Relevance For Adolescent Character Education . Iain Ponorogo.
Fatikh, Ma, & Ramadhani, I. (2023). Anime As Communication In Forming Social Interaction Behavior. J-Kis: Journal Of Islamic Communication , 4 (2), 203–216.
Fikardi, F. (2023). Efforts Of Islamic Religious Education Teachers In Forming The Character Of Reading For Students In The Technical Implementation Unit Of State
Smp 3 Satap Rongkong, Luwu Regency, Ut . State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palopo.
Mudiono, A. (2024). Story Writing Literacy Learning in Elementary Schools .
Surya Pena Gemilang.
Olifia, S., Ambulani, N., Andini, DT, Nahdiana, N., Azis, F., Haqiqi, P., Laksono, RD, Gusma, AYT, Kontessa, TK, & Fuadi, MH (2024). The art of communication: Building strong communication skills in the digital era . PT. Sonpedia Publishing Indonesia.
Pahleviannur, MR, De Grave, A., Saputra, DN, Mardianto, D., Hafrida, L., Bano, VO, Susanto, EE, Mahardhani, AJ, Alam, MDS, & Lisya, M. (2022).
Qualitative research methodology . Pradina Pustaka.
Prasetyawati, AE (2025). Moral Perspective and Value of Character Education in Literary Works . CV. Pustaka El Queena.
Pratiwi, SH (2021). Efforts to improve reading literacy during the pandemic through a book week activity. FITRAH: International Islamic Education Journal , 3 (1), 27–48.
Suarta, I. (2022). Introduction to Indonesian Language and Literature: History and Development . Larasan Library.
Wintoko, DK, & Nugroho, JM (2024). Analysis of bullying cases in adolescents reviewed from the perspective of symbolic interactionism. ALADALAH: Journal of Politics, Social, Law and Humanities , 2 (1), 62–70.