NILAI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DALAM CERITA ANAK "SERIGALA PENIRU DAN KELUARGA KAMBING"

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the character education values contained in the children's story entitled "The Mimic Wolf and the Goat Family" published by the Language Development and Fostering Agency. As part of efforts to strengthen national literacy, this fable story is a strategic instrument in the moral formation of children in elementary school age (golden age). The method used is descriptive qualitative with content analysis techniques on the intrinsic elements of the story that are linked to the character education parameters in the curriculum. The results of the analysis indicate the existence of four main character values: (1) intelligence and critical thinking, which train children to be alert to false information; (2) courage and resilience, which are reflected through the character of Mother Goat; (3) obedience and responsibility; and (4) social awareness and compassion. These findings are in line with the theory in the Basicedu Journal and Patria Educational Journal which emphasize that fable media is effective in helping students know, understand, and apply character values in everyday life. The conclusion of this analysis is that the story "The Mimic Wolf and the Goat Family" is suitable for use as Indonesian language teaching material to build moral intelligence and early alertness in children. The character education values contained in the children's story entitled "The Copycat Wolf and the Goat Family." Children's stories are a strategic medium for instilling ethics and morality from an early age. Using qualitative descriptive methods, this analysis dissects the intrinsic elements of the story that represent the main character's values such as honesty, alertness (intelligence), and politeness in language. The results of the analysis indicate that this story functions not only as entertainment, but also as a pedagogical instrument for shaping children's personalities so they are able to distinguish between good and evil, as well as the importance of listening to parental advice. The integration of these values is in line with the concept of character education which emphasizes cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects in the educational and family environment. This paper explores the values of character education in the children's story "The Copycat Wolf and the Goat Family" amidst the digitalization of information. Using descriptive qualitative methods and literature studies, this analysis connects the story's narrative with theories of child character formation. The findings indicate that this story contains crucial values such as intelligence in sorting information (literacy), independence, and honesty. In the digital era, the Wolf character is identified as a symbol of information manipulation (hoaxes), while the goat family represents cognitive readiness and strong character in facing external threats. This article concludes that children's literature remains a relevant pedagogical medium for instilling ethics in both school and family environments. The content of character education values in the short story "The Copycat Wolf and the Goat Family" and its relevance as a teaching material and media for developing children's creativity. Through a qualitative descriptive approach, this study examines how the narrative and illustrations in this story function as a means of internalizing moral values. The results of the analysis show that this story meets the criteria for effective teaching materials because it is able to align cognitive aspects with values such as vigilance, obedience, and creativity in problem solving. The use of picture storybooks has been proven to make it easier for children to understand abstract concepts about good and bad through the visualization of the wolf and the goat family characters. in the short story "The Copycat Wolf and the Goat Family" and its effectiveness as an instructional medium for children. By integrating theories from various recent studies on picture books, local wisdom, and the storytelling method, this study shows that the text functions as a means of internalizing the values of honesty, vigilance, and independence. This analysis concludes that through appropriate visualization and strong narrative, children's stories can shape a strong moral identity from an early age.