Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter di Taman Kanak-kanak: Studi Kasus pada Taman Kanak-kanak Kemala Bhayangkari 97 Gasum, Pusdik Porong, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

ABSTRACT: “Implementation of Character Education in Kindergarten: A Case Study in Kindergarten of Kemala Bhayangkari 97 Gasum, Pusdik Porong, East Java, Indonesia”. The research is to find out implementation of character education in kindergarten. The design of this study is a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected by interview, observation, and documentation. Research results: the way in which the teacher is to habituation and exemplary; learning methods used in kindergarten are the question-and-answer method, a conversation, storytelling, and socio-drama; the difficulties faced by teachers because of the child’s environment is different, so that the solution is done by understanding the characteristics of learners; and the most effective way to instill character education is through habituation behavior both in everyday actions, as well as examples of good examples of educators. Based on the results of the study, presented the following suggestions: collaboration with parents through communication with parents as well as through home-visits; instill character education to students with familiarize the child greetings, kisses the hand to the teacher at the time before and after the activities, sharing and helpful, habit of washing hands, and pray before and after meals; following the flag ceremony every Monday and the days of the National Day in Indonesia; and familiarized thanked when getting something and always willing to give and ask for forgiveness when making mistakes.