ANALISIS NILAI KARAKTER PADA CERITA RAKYAT DI KABUPATEN SUMEDANG SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF BAHAN PEMBELAJARAN SASTRA DI SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Character education is an important aspect in the world of education, especially at the elementary school level which is the initial foundation for the formation of students personalities. Amidst the demands of the times, teachers must be innovative in selecting learning materials that not only convey knowledge but also instill moral values. Folklore is one of the local traditions that contain values that are relevant to the formation of students attitudes and behavior. This study aims to analyze the character values contained in folklore in Sumedang Regency and examine its potential as an alternative to literary learning in elementary schools. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Data obtained through documentation studies of personal documents, in the form of folklore analyzed from the folklore of the Origin of Sumedang City in the book entitled Serial Babad Sumedang by Tatang Sobana and the folklore of Sasakala Cadas Pangeran in the book entitled Sasakala Cadas Pangeran by Aan Merdeka Permana. The results of the study indicate that these folklores contain character values such as religious, tolerance, communicative, national spirit or nationalism, responsibility, curiosity, love of peace, social care, and respect for achievement. These values can be integrated into literature learning in elementary schools as an effort to implement character education. Furthermore, folktales can be used as an alternative means of literature learning in elementary schools, one of which is through digital comics. Therefore, folktales in Sumedang Regency have great potential as alternative literature learning materials in elementary schools, not only developing students literacy skills but also instilling character and cultural values in a more contextual manner.