KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DITINJAU DARI STRUKTUR KELUARGA DAN POLA ASUH ORANG TUA PARA SISWA SMA DI KABUPATEN BADUNG

This study aimed at (1) finding out the difference in the level of emotional intelligence between the senior high school students who came from the extended family structure and those who came from the core family structure in Bandung regency. (2) finding out the difference in the level of emotional intelligence between the senior high school students in Badung regency who came from the extended family structure and those who came from the core family structure with both types of the families had an accepting attitude. (3) finding out the difference in the level of emotional intelligence between the senior high school students in Badung regency who came from the extended family structure and those who came from the core fsmily structure in which both types of family structure had a rejecting attitude. This study was conducted to the senior high school students in Badung regency and used an ex post facto research method with 2x2 factorial design which involved a sample of 395 students taken by a technique which combined probability and non-probability sampling or multi stage purposive random sampling. The independent variables in this study were family structure and child rearing  pattern. Each of the independent variables were divided into two,i.e., family structure  was split into extended family structure and core family structure, whereas child  rearing  pattern was split into child rearing pattern in which the parents had an accepting  attitude and child rearing pattern in which the parents had a rejecting attitude. The dependent variable was level of emotional intelligence. The study used questionnaires as the instruments to collect data, i.e., emotional intelligence questionnaire, family structure questionnaire and child rearing  pattern questionnaire. The data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA with Scheffe test.          The result shows thet (1) there was a difference in the level of emotional intelligence when it was viewed from the extended family structure and when it was viewed from the core family structure, (2) the was a difference in the level of emotional intelligence between the studets whose parents had an accepting attitude and those whose had a rejecting attitude both in the extended and core family structure and (3) there was a difference in the level of emotional intelligence between the students whose parents had a rejecting attitude and those whose parents both in the extended and core family stuctures.          The conclusion thet can be made from this study is that an extended family structure can increase a student,s emotional intelligence. In order to get a maximum result the child rearing patterns has to be considered in a family structure.&nbsp

STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI YANG EFEKTIF DALAM PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER

Character education teaches the habits of ways of thinking and behaving to students so that they are able to live and work with family, society, country. To achieve that goal the role of communication becomes very important. Educators as communicators in character education occupy strategic positions as well. Educators or communicators have the task of designing, carrying out to evaluate the process and results of character education. Communicators determine the right strategy in choosing the material, determine the method of character education and adjust the language used according to audience conditions. In connection with this task, educators must understand the basic concepts of educational communication, such as the process of communication, effective communication techniques, forms of communication, principles of communication, the use of appropriate methods and appropriate strategies to improve the effectiveness of communication in character education

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR BLIND STUDENTS AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN BALI PROVINCE

This study mapped the implementation of literacy enhancement program at special schools in Bali Province. This study was planned to complete within three years. In the first year, the mapping was focused on blind students. This study was conducted using a qualitative paradigm. Data were collected from special schools in three districts and cities in Bali Province with a total population of 65 students, consisting of 1stgrade (SDLB) –12thgrade (SMALB) students. Data were collected through document review, in-depth interviews, questionnaires, and observations. The data analysis showed that SpecialSchools in Bali Province applied three kinds of literacy enhancement activities to address the problems that students experienced; reading by the teacher, using audiobooks, and the provision of Braille corners. Those activities were expected to facilitateliteracy enhancement program as outlined in the guidelines. Teachers’ reading aloud promoted early and basic literacy skill and the use of audiobooks to enhance media and technology literacy. The Braille reading corner was intended to improve the library literacy. The only type of literacy enhancement activity that cannot be applied to blind students is visual literacy enhancement, yet this limitation can be overcome by providing three-dimensional media. Unfortunately, public participation was relatively low. School committees and parents / guardians generally understood the importance of literacy for students with visual impairments, but their real contributions need to be improved. The participation of the business and industrial sectors was found adequateas they provided books, literacy facilities, and learning tools. Many foundations that care for children with visual impairment also participated this program. The results of this study are expected to be used as a scientific basis for the betterment of literacy programs in Indonesia and to encourage stronger public participation