ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARACTER THROUGH AUTHOR CULTURE IN LITERATURE LEARNING IN OPEN ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

This paper analyzes the key concepts and factors of character building through aesthetic culture in Indonesian language and literature education as part of the implementation of the character-based 2013 curriculum. Various efforts are made by the government and academia with the main focus on the formation of character and the development of creativity based on cultural background of each region in Indonesia. However, these efforts can be best accomplished if the teacher as a spearhead of successful students have the knowledge, skills and creativity in designing and managing the learning of Indonesian language and literature through the integration between art, culture and literature in shaping the character of students. The author offers a model of literacy learning that utilizes the surrounding environment as the learning objectives of open learning environments (OLEs), through OLEs, literary learning can be done by involving artists, cultural experts, indigenous peoples, and the environment as a learning resource. Thus, students not only have knowledge of cultural arts and languages but also absorb and apply aesthetic values, culture, and language in everyday life.