“Padepokan Karakter” As a New Locus for Character Reinforcement among Young Citizens

Character deviation is one of the crucial problems in Indonesia. It is characterized by several phenomena that show the decline of nation characters such as violence, oppression, and drug abuse. In this context, character education becomes one of the solutions to the problem. Padepokan Karakter is one form of innovations in carrying out character education in Indonesia. The aims of this study were to (1) describe the character strengthening strategy developed in Padepokan Karakter, and (2) identify the factors supporting the strengthening of characters in Padepokan Karakter. The results showed that (1) the character strengthening strategies applied in Padepokan Karakter include three processes namely planning, implementation, and evaluation; and (2) the supporting factors for character enhancement in Padepokan Karakter include the design of Padepokan Karakter locus, learning devices, and learning methods used in Padepokan Karakter. This research was the supporter of theories of character education strategies by using pictures, stories, and videos concerning youth