The Power of Wayang Golek (puppet Show) in Character Education in School
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: One of the success factors in education is the role of learning media, one of which is WayangKulit (shadow puppets). Wayang Kulit (shadow puppets) is a culture and form of thecivilization of a nation which has several uses in the world of education. This research tries toexplain the strength of Wayang Golek as Sundanese (Indonesian) culture and its relevance tocharacter education. This type of research is qualitative with a phenomenological approach.Participants in this research were 16 people consisting of teachers and students in eightsecondary schools in Bandung Indonesia. The research sampling technique used a purposivetechnique based on the provisions that have been made. The interview method uses indepthinterviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis techniques through stages, datacollection, data separation or data reduction, data presentation, and data interpretation. Theresults show that there is a main theme in the puppet show, its relationship with charactereducation, namely integrating all disciplines, performances linking learning and playingpractices, motivating students to participate, connecting emotions and behavior, connecting thereal world and the world of imagination, and strengthening the morals and morals of the show.Therefore, character education using Wayang media can become a new discourse and conceptin the education of children's character values.
Authors: Tjep Dahyat, Dasim Budimansyah, Asep Dahliyana
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3116030558