The Role of Teachers in Students Character Development Through History Learning

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the role of teachers in building the character of students through history learning in class X SMK Husada Prima Samarinda and to determine the obstacles they faced. The type of research used in this study was qualitative research that focused on the cultivation of character education through learning history and the obstacles that occurred. Data collection techniques used in this study were by observing the learning process between teachers and students, interview by interviewing five respondents, questionnaire by distributing questionnaires to students and documentation techniques by collecting school photos, took note of the learning processes and learning tools. In the analysis of data, the researchers carried out data collection, data reduction, then concluded. The data validity checking technique applied methods and source triangulation. Based on the results of the study, the teacher's role in building students' character through history learning in class X SMK Husada Prima Samarinda was not fully implemented due to the lack of conveying character values through history learning. The teachers were lack of planning to put character education in their lesson plan, whereas the implementation of said character values is lacking due to the lack of support from facilities and infrastructure. However, the teachers still delivered the motivation aspects and on evaluation attitudes were assessed based on facts. Obstacles faced by teachers and students were curriculum changes making annual, semester programs, lack of facilities and infrastructure.