KnE Social Sciences

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The Basic Values of Humanity in an Indonesian Language Textbook used in Junior High Schools

Published date: Nov 11 2020

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: International Conference on Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (IC-HEDS) 2019

Pages: 124–134

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v4i14.7864

Authors:

Miftakhul Hudamiftakhul.huda@ums.ac.idDepartment of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

Eko PurnomoDepartment of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

Abstract:

This study seeks to identify the basic values of humanity presented in the Indonesian language textbook used in Junior High Schools. This study used a qualitative approach, with a textbook as a case study (specifically the Indonesian language textbook for the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades). The data considered took the form of words, phrase, sentences, discourse, and pictures showing the basic values of humanity. Data was collected a questionnaire which was subsequently analyzed. First, data were firstly classified according to the taxonomy and characteristic. Then codes were assigned to the different classifications. Then referential comparison techniques were used to measure the structure of basic values of humanity in the textbooks. This was followed by the construction of a basic pattern and the validation of the data. The research identified fifteen main points, they were scientific perspective, materials concept explication, curriculum relevance, interesting, increasing motivation, stimulating students’ activities, illustrative, understandable, supporting the other subjects, respecting individual differences, stabilizing values, protecting men and women’s rights, appreciation towards achievements, supporting freedom of speech, and respecting the essence of human being. From those fifteen main points, four points need to be improved, they are: stimulating students’ activities, illustrative, protecting men and women’s rights, and supporting freedom of speech.


Keywords: humanity values, textbook, Indonesian language

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