The Implementation of the Character Education Strengthening (CES) in Indonesian History Learning at SMAN 1 Magetan

The research background is the Character Education Strengthening (CES) which is implemented in the classroom on Indonesian history learning to strengthen the students’ character values. This study aims to investigate the implementation of CES in Indonesian History learning at SMAN 1 Magetan and its constraints and supporting factors. This was a qualitative descriptive study. The data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation. The sampling technique was the purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed using the interactive analysis technique. The results of the study are as follows. (1) CES is implemented through the analysis of character values in curriculum contents and the integration of character values into lesson planning, learning implementation, and learning evaluation. The main character values in CES are strengthened through Indonesian History learning in the classroom. (2) The constraints in the implementation of CES in Indonesian History learning include the students’ lack of interest in learning, their negligence of the teachers’ advice, and parental support which is not optimal. The supporting factors in the implementation of CES in Indonesian History learning are that it can realize the nature of education and serve as a means of noble deeds.