Strengthening The Character of Elementary School Students on Online Learning Through Video Utilization

Abstract

This study aims to analyze various difficulties in learning the character of elementary school students in the online / digital era and their solutions through the use of video media.  This research uses descriptive studies with a qualitative approach. The data sources in this study are elementary school teachers and parents of students related to the character learning process. Data collection was carried out through observation and in-depth interviews with informants; Teachers and Students. Data analysis is carried out by reduction, display and conclusion. The results showed that character learning problems carried out online were not able to stimulate emotional and motor aspects, so that children were less enthusiastic. Lack of proper media to teach the attitudes or behaviors of elementary school children who still like to play. Therefore, videos with certain characters and well presented can arouse children's attention and stimulate their behavior to learn more enthusiastically. Therefore, it is necessary to make and present videos that contain educational values to direct the behavior of elementary school students in learning so that they can change for the better. In this case, videos that are filled with educational values can be one of the character learning media in online learning for elementary school students.