THE TEACHER COMPETENCY IN APPLYING CHARACTER EDUCATION VALUES (CASE STUDY OF MATHEMATICS TEACHER IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL)
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https://doi.org/10.23969/jp.v11i02.48561Keywords:
competence of math teacher, character education, elementary schoolAbstract
This study aims to examine teacher’s competence in implementing character education values in elementary schools, both in terms of preparation and implementation. The focus of this study is on how character education values are integrated into mathematics learning at the elementary school level. The study employed a case study approach involving elementary school mathematics teachers in Surakarta during the 2025/2026 academic year. The research instruments included observations, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation in the form of audio recordings. The findings revealed that: (1) in terms of competence and knowledge, the elementary school mathematics teacher’s had not yet possessed adequate competence in integrating character education values into mathematics learning; and (2) due to the lack of competence in understanding and applying character education values, mathematics teacher’s were not adequately prepared to implement them in classroom learning.
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