PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI INDONESIA

Pengertian pendidikan adalah suatu cara untuk mengembangkan ketrampilan, kebiasaan dan sikap-sikap yang diharapkan dapat membuat seseorang menjadi warga Negara yang baik. Menurut Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia pendidikan adalah proses pengubahan sikap dan tata laku seseorang atau kelompok orang. Usaha mendewasakan manusia melalui upaya pengajaran dan pelatihan. Banyak sekali macam atau jenis pendidikan misalnya saja pendidikan umum, pendidikan kejuruan, pendidikan akademik, pendidikan profesi, pendidikan vokasi, pendidikan keagamaan, pendidikan khusus, dan yang sedang hangat dibicarakan di Indonesia adalah pendidikan karakter.

Pengertian karakter secara filsafat adalah sifat yang melekat pada setiap objek dan jelas berbeda-beda dengan objek yang lainnya. Jadi karakter setiap orang pun berbeda. Dilihat dari pengertian, maka karakter dan akhlak tidak memiliki perbedaan yang signifikan. Keduanya didefinisikan sebagai suatu tindakan yang terjadi tanpa ada lagi pemikiran lagi karena tertanam dalam pikiran.

Jadi pendidikan karakter adalah pendidikan yang bertujuan untuk membentuk sifat pada setiap orang agar orang tersebut memiliki karakter atau sifat yang baik. Pendidikan karakter di Indonesia saat ini masih kurang jelas dan belum berjalan lancar. Buktinya sudah banyak terlihat. Contohnya adalah korupsi-korupsi masih banyak, para pelajar tawuran, para pemimpin pemerintahan berselisih dan saling bertegangan, dan masih banyak lagi. Ini menandakan bahwa masih banyak orang-orang yang belum memiliki karakter yang diharapkan dalam pendidikan karakter. Bahkan masih banyak orang-orang yang masih saling menjatuhkan karakter antar setiap  orang.

Pendidikan karakter di Indonesia perlu disorot dan dibenahi. Kita mulai dari diri sendiri. Bentuklah karakter terpuji pada diri kita sendiri. Kita juga harus selalu ingat kepada Allah SWT dan berdoa agar kita dijauhkan dari sifat atau karakter tercela.

Referensi:

http://powermathematics.blogspot.com/

http://www.ruhama.co.id/pendidikan-karakter-di-indonesia.html

http://mbegedut.blogspot.com/2011/01/pengertian-definisi-pendidikan-menurut.html

http://id.scribd.com/doc/7592955/Definisi-Pendidikan

http://id.scribd.com/doc/68429174/definisi-karakter

Apa itu Filsafat?

Adabnya filsafat merupakan filsafat itu sendiri. Seperti beribadah, belajar tata cara beribadah adalah tata cara beribadah itu sendiri. Pada intinya belajar filsafat adalah belajar merefleksikan diri kita sendiri.
Filsafat adalah pandangan hidup seseorang atau sekelompok orang yang merupakan konsep dasar mengenai kehidupan yang di cita-citakan. Filsafat juga diartikan sebagai suatu sikap seseorang yang sadar dan dewasa dalam memikirkan segala sesuatu secara mendalam dan ingin melihat dari segi yang luas dan menyeluruh dengan segala hubungan.
Karakter filsafat adalah puncak berpikir. Artinya yang membicarakan filsafat adalah orang tua. Orang tua disini dalam artian bukan orang berambut putih, atau orang yang sudah berumur lebih dari 40 tahun. Orang tua disini berarti orang yang sudah dewasa, bukan dewasa dalam fisik, tetapi dewasa dalam berpikir, memiliki semangat untuk berpikir selangkah lebih maju. Pemikirannya selalu berusaha untuk memperluas wawasan. Jadi pada intinya, jika ingin memahami filsafat kita harus bisa berpikir lebih dewasa dan siap berusaha untuk meluaskan sudut pandang.
Belajar filsafat pada intinya adalah membangun filsafat kita sendiri. Membangun sendiri pemikiran kita. Membangun sendiri dalam memperluas sudut pandang.
Ciri-ciri berpikir filsafat:
1.    Berpikir dengan menggunakan disiplin yang tinggi.
2.    Berpikir secara sistematis.
3.    Memiliki usaha menyusun skema konsep
4.    Berpikir menyeluruh.
Beberapa ajaran filsafat yang telah mengisi dan tersimpan dalam khasanah ilmu adalah:
1.    Materialisme
2.    Idealisme
3.    Realisme
4.    Pragmatisme
Manfaat filsafat dalam kehidupan:
1.    Sebagai dasar dalam bertindak
2.    Sebagai dasar dalam mengambil keputusan
3.    Untuk mengurangi salah paham dan konflik
4.    Untuk bersiap siaga menghadapi situasi dunia yang selalu berubah.

Referensi:
http://powermathematics.blogspot.com
http://pakguruonline.pendidikan.net/buku_tua_pakguru_dasar_kpdd_11.html

The Process of doing Research

Introduction
The study is the activity of looking back. Means to conduct experiments by collecting data through observation first, then do the research so you can find or interpret the facts, theories, arguments that have been received. A researcher can’t be arbitrary conduct research. The study has several steps or procedures established.
Content
In conducting the study, the steps that must be done to be prepared. The first step if you want to do research is to find theories or references first. Then collect data or facts to be investigated. This is called a scientific publication.
Then the second step is to conduct observations. A researcher must approach in order to get to know what will be studied. Observations can be done by performing a series of activities, jot down things related to what will be studied, and others.
After making the observation, a researcher and then make a proposal that will be given to the party to be examined. The contents of the proposal in general is the title of the proposal, subtitle, problem formulation, theoritical review, methodology, data analysis, discussion, conclusion, and references.
After the proposal received a researcher then conducted case studies and study plans. Then develop an instrument that is to make a reference, create a concept map, choose the criteria of the instrument to be created, and developed the instrument.
After that, a researcher make teaching learning process. This includes the activities of teachers and students. Action eg teachers, student reflection, preparing teaching materials. After teaching learning process is done, a researcher can then analyze the data. From analysis of these data a researcher can make statements that can be published.
A researcher can publish it to the MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association). MLA style has been Widely adopted by schools, academic departments, and Instructors for over half a century. The association's guidelines are also used by over 1.100 scholarly and literary journals, newsletters, and magazines and by many university and commercial presses. The MLA's guidelines are Followed throughout North America and in Brazil, China, India, Japan, Taiwan, and other countries around the world.
American Psychological Association (APA) Style is a set of rules when submitting That authors use papers for publications in APA journals. The APA states That They were developed to assist reading comprehension in the social and behavioral sciences, for clarity of communication, and to "move the idea forward with a minimum of distraction and a maximum of precision. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association contains guidelines for every aspect of writing, especially in the social sciences, from determining authorship to constructing a table to avoiding plagiarism and constructing accurate reference citations.
Conclusion
In conducting the study, a researcher must conduct activities in accordance with the rules. A researcher must prepare scientific publication, make observations, make a proposal, the observer scheme, developing instruments, doing teaching-learning process, and analyze data that has been obtained. The results of the study may be published in the MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association).
References :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/9378337/PENELITIAN
http://www.mla.org/style
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APA_style

The Developing Realistic Mathematics Education of Learning Cylinder in Junior High School Class IX

Introduction
Mathematics is viewed as an activity, a way of working.  Learning mathematics means doing mathematics, of which solving everyday life problem is an essential part.
The aims of teaching learning of mathematics in Junior High School covers:
1.    To understand the concepts of mathematics, to explain the relationships among them and to apply them to solve the problems accurately and efficiently.
2.    To develop thinking skills to learn patterns and characteristics of mathematics, to manipulate them in order to generalize, to proof and to explain ideas and mathematics propositions.
3.    To develop problems solving skills which covers understanding the problems, outlining mathematical models, solving them and estimating the outcomes.
4.    To communicate mathematics ideas using symbols, tables, diagrams and other media.
5.    To develop appreciations of the uses of mathematics in daily lifes, curiosity, consideration, and willingness to learn mathematics as well as tough and self-confidence.
Realistic mathematics education is one effective way to teach mathematics is abstract. In learning activities, teachers teach the material to relate it to everyday life. A lot can be connected between mathematics with everyday life.
Realistic mathematics education is divided into four sections relating to each other, namely:
1.    Concrete Mathematics
Concrete mathematics is the introduction of a material by connecting it with things that exist in everyday life. Here students are encouraged to know first what is the basis of the material. For example, in teaching the tube, students can be directed first at a building in the shape of a tube. For example, the tower in Pisa, the students know the shape of the tower of Pisa then students will also have the idea that a picture of a tube is a building shaped like a tower of Pisa.
2.    Concrete Model of Mathematics
Concrete models of mathematics is a picture that can represent the original. Once students know the original, then invited the students to be able to describe it in the form of a picture that represents the original.
3.    Formal Model of Mathematics
Here the authors also use the image above to explain how the shape of a tube if drawn. From the image, then students are asked to identify how the properties of the tube. Then students can make using a paper tube.
4.    Formal Mathematics
Mathematics builds on formal logic.It has been written with symbol mathematics such as number and symbol. In the book "Mathematics for Junior High School Class IX" (Marsigit, 2009), the author invites students to find a formula for the volume and surface area of the cylinder tube.
Conclusion
Realistic mathematics education can be accomplished if a teacher is able to understand and connect mathematics to the material things that exist in everyday life. Teachers need to know about concrete mathematics, concrete models of mathematics, formal models of mathematics, and formal mathematics.
References :
Marsigit . 2009.Mathematics For Junior High School Year 3. Jakarta: Yudhistira
http://staff.uny.ac.id/sites/default/files/penelitian/Marsigit,%20Dr.,%20M.A./Marsigit_Paper_APEC%20Conferen_Chiang%20Mai_Thailand_November%202010.pdf

Develop a Mathematics Teaching Learning Activities become Innovative

Introduction
A good teacher is to prepare teachers to teach everything neatly. Teachers plan learning activities that will neatly make teaching and learning in the classroom neat too. Therefore, if you want education, especially advanced mathematics education in Indonesia, as teachers prepare everything neatly. Prepare a syllabus, lesson plans, instructional media, and the other well, the learning activities will go well and this is one effort to promote education in Indonesia.

Content
The most fundamental thing in preparing for mathematics learning activities in the classroom as a teacher should know and be able to develop curriculum syllabus and lesson plans are well used. The curriculum is being used today for the education unit in Indonesia is the Education Unit Level Curriculum. In principle, the curriculum is an integral part of the SI, but the development submitted to the school to fit the needs of the school itself. SBC consists of educational level of the education objectives, structure and level of the education curriculum, education calendar and syllabus. The implementation of SBC, as set out in the regulation of the Minister of National Education No. 24 of 2006 on the Implementation of SI and SKL, determined by the principal after taking into consideration of the school committee. In other words, the implementation is left entirely to the school curriculum, in the sense that there is no intervention from the Department of Education or the Ministry of Education. SBC in addition to involving the preparation of teachers and employees also involve the school committee and if necessary, experts from local universities. With the involvement of the school committee in the preparation of the curriculum is structured curriculum will be in accordance with the aspirations of the people, situations and environmental conditions and community needs. Of this curriculum, teachers can then create the indicators. Teachers are expected to make the indicators that could make students actively in learning activities.
A good curriculum is said to be good if we could make a contextual teaching and learning activities, to be built, making the math becomes realistic, able to solve basic problems in learning, and able to make a co-operative education. With curriculum, educational development can be achieved by learning how to create a design based on the design above. This is called an innovative learning.
The method used in class is also very important role because of the success or failure of learning also depends on the method used by the teacher. The method can be used by teachers such as problem-solving method, the method of discussion, inquiry, investigation methods, individual, and methods of forming small groups.
In addition to considering methods of teaching, teachers should also be able to develop some teaching materials, namely:
1.    Lesson Plan
2.    Students’ Work Sheet
3.    Modul
4.    Handout
5.    Text book
6.    Teaching aids

Conclusion
Educational development in Indonesia especially mathematics education can only work if teachers are able to develop a curriculum to be indicators that can make students become active and able to develop their own knowledge but also through the guidance of teachers. Teachers also must be able to make a contextual learning, building, making mathematics be realistic, able to solve basic problems, and create a cooperative teaching.
In addition, teachers also need to make learning come alive and running smoothly with a variety of methods used. The methods can be used to vary the method of discussion, problem solving, inquiry, investigation, practical work, and small group discussion. Teachers also need to develop teaching materials that lesson plan, students' work sheets, modules, handouts, textbooks, and teaching aids.

References :
http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurikulum_Tingkat_Satuan_Pendidikan
http://alvyanto.blogspot.com/2010/04/perkembangan-kurikulum-indonesia-dari.html

COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING MATHEMATICS

Most people have heard that it's difficult to learn mathematics. Why is that? Is that difficult? Is it possible for being too abstract? Mathematics is an abstract class, but not impossible difficult to learn. Whether or not it is difficult to learn mathematics is influenced by various factors. Factors that could be from students and from teachers. Of teachers is a big factor, especially in the use of the method. Do teachers teach only explain or to innovate? A teacher must know and understand about the comparison between traditional and innovative teaching mathematics.
Teaching mathematics in a "Transfer of Knowledge" by the teacher is the traditional method and is less effective. A teacher should let the students themselves who find their knowledge in their own way but remains guarded and not deviate from what is taught. For example, in the teaching of the surface area of a cube. Using props and asks students to find their own cube surface area will greatly help students increase their creativity. This is called teaching by building their own knowledge, but still get guidance from the teacher. The way teaching is more effective to use than teaching in a "Transfer of Knowledge".
A good teacher is a teacher who gives the facility, not as a leader or control the course of teaching and learning activities. Let the students themselves who are looking for how the settlements existing problems in learning mathematics. If they find it difficult, then served as their mentor teacher.
Teach abstract mathematics can not be expository only be done with it. In addition will only make you tired teachers and students, expository method is less appropriate when used to teach these things in abstract mathematics. Use another method in which if the more effective. For example, the method of discussion, guided discovery method, use props, linked with everyday life, and others. This is obviously very helpful and more effective when compared with expository method alone.
Teaching mathematics in a "Transfer of Knowledge", the teacher as an actor or a leader of learning activities, and the expository method is the traditional way of teaching that are less effectively implemented. In contrast to the teaching of mathematics by means of "Construct of Knowledge" of the student, the teacher is a facilitator, and the variation of the method performed in the study. This is called an innovative way of teaching. In essence the students are the main actors in the study. There is a concrete example of each of us as a teacher. Are we including the use of traditional ways of teaching or the use of innovative ways of teaching?

Variety of Teaching Method

Introduction
In education, the use of appropriate methods of teaching is very important and need to be considered by a teacher, because teaching is dependent upon the success of a match or not the methods used by the teacher or teacher of a subject is taught so that, the purpose of teaching will be achieved by fine.
Method is a means or way of delivering learning materials to students in the learning process to achieve a predefined goal. The teacher methods are different from each other, but they were the same goal of providing knowledge to students.
Contents
In the teaching of mathematics should a teacher use a method that gives more opportunity for students to solve the problem and find out for yourself, this is consistent with the objectives of teaching mathematics that produce students who are active, analytical, critical, dynamic, and optimistic in life in the foreseeable coming.
The role of the teacher in selecting, controlling, and using the method of teaching is very large. A teacher is required to master, understand, and practice various methods for the purpose of teaching mathematics in particular can be achieved. use of various methods is also intended to avoid the boredom of the students in learning mathematics. Using the traditional method of lectures will only make the students bored, therefore use a variety of methods. The method can be used in addition to the lecture method for example:
1.    Discussion method.
This method will generally make the atmosphere more lively class, because students are more active and energetic which students or groups have the opportunity to express their opinion. Discussion method is a learning process that leads to interaction between students and students, and students with a teacher.
2.    Guided discovery method.
Method of the invention is a way to convey the idea / ideas through the process of discovering where students find their own patterns through a series of past learning experiences. Method of the invention is an important method in teaching and learning of mathematics, although the scope of which is owned by this method has certain limitations.
3.    Problem-solving methods
This method is very appropriate to be used in teaching and learning of mathematics. Problem solving can help students improve the analysis and can assist them in discharging this in various situations. Problem solving can also help students learn facts, skills, concepts and principles of mathematics.
In addition to the above method, there are many methods that can be used to teach mathematics. Clearly, the lecture method will only make the students' learning of mathematics is not saturated, so will run smoothly.
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The role of the teacher in selecting, controlling, and using the method of teaching is very large. A teacher is required to master, understand, and practice various methods for the purpose of teaching mathematics in particular can be achieved. use of various methods is also intended to avoid the boredom of the students in learning mathematics.