SPIRIT DALAM FILM LASKAR PELANGI UNTUK PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR

The movement to shape Pancasilaist human from mover school was the foundation of conducting this research. Literature is one of the culture products which is easy to be used as the character education media for children. This research was a combination of qualitative and classroom action research which was conducted at Jepun elementary school in Tulungagung. The selection of Laskar Pelangi’s movie spirit by Andrea Hirata which was directed by Riri Rexa as the media of character education for elementary students because the movie was very popular among children. In addition, the characters in the movie had unique and diverse characteristics from different economic social status but they could work together in achieving their dreams. Children were given the values of tolerance, confidence, creativity, and persistence to achieve their dreams. Children in this movie were pictured to love the local and national cultures. The research findings of the two cycles showed that there was attitude and behavior change in children from being shy and apathetic to being excited, cheerful, creative, and willing to work together in finishing their homework. From the findings, it is suggested that character education may use national children movies and further researchers are expected to study more using children songs