EDUCATION OF NATION'S CHARACTER

Issues of culture and character of the nation is now the public glare. Spotlight on various aspects of life, contained in the various writings in print media, interviews, dialogues, and his speech in electronic media. In addition to the mass media, community leaders, experts, and observers of education, and social observers talk about cultural issues and national character in a variety of seminars, both at the local, national, and international levels. Problems that arise in society such as corruption, violence, sexual abuse, vandalism, fights the mass, the economic life of the consumptive, unproductive political kehidupn, and so become hot topic of discussion in the media, seminars, and on various occasions. Various alternatives such proposed settlement rules, laws, increased enforcement efforts and implementation of more robust. Another alternative that many put forward to overcome, at least reducing, the problem of culture and national character in question is education. Education is considered as an alternative for preventive education to build a new generation of better nation. As an alternative to preventive, education is expected to develop the quality of the nation's youth in various aspects that can minimize and reduce the causes of various problems of cultural and national character. Admittedly, the results of the impact of education will look in the not immediate, but it has staying power and a strong impact on society.

Character education is education that develop the nation's cultural values ​​and national character in self-learners so that they have and apply those values ​​in her life, as a member of the family, community, and citizens are religious, nationalist, productive, creative and innovative .

Character is the nation's capital to build a high level of civilization, people who possess honest, independent, cooperate, obey the rules, can be trusted, resilient and has a high work ethic will result in an orderly system of social life and good. Social disorganization produces various forms of crime, violence, terrorism and others.

Implementation based on personalist Cura, the nation's character education can be realized with a few steps or activities supported, among others:
• Modeling of teachers / parents and community environment that is conducive
• Seminar / lecture
• Private contract / commitment
• Morning Assembly
• Reflection (daily and after each activity)
• Extra Curricular at school, such as the Boy Scouts, etc. PMR.
• Codes of conduct
• Involving learners in non-academic activities
• Integration in the curriculum

There are 18 character value that must be instilled Nations role in speech and actions / behaviors of learners in the school environment activities, family and community environment, namely:
1. religious
2. honest
3. tolerance
4. discipline
5. toil
6. creative
7. independent
8. democratic
9. Curiosity
10. The spirit of Nationality
11. Love Land Water
12. Rewarding Achievement
13. Friendly / communicative
14. love Peace
15. Joy of Reading
16. Environmental Care
17. Social care
18. Responsibilities

Therefore, education must be encouraged to develop the character of the Indonesian nation become a strong nation, so in turn the people of Indonesia will be able to build a more advanced civilization and the modern.