students' deep physical and mental-emotional
involvement (deep learning) so that the learning
process reaches the internalization aspect of character
values. The character learning process that does not
involve students physically, mentally-emotionally in
depth is feared that the material being studied will not
impact students whose learning process is shallow
(surface learning).
Character is a collection of good qualities that
become daily behavior and is manifested in carrying
out tasks, functions, and roles to carry out mandates
and responsibilities (Erie Sudewo). Prayitno
explained that character is a relatively stable personal
trait as a basis for behavior based on values and
norms. So character is good behavior that must be
enculturated from one generation to the next so that
the younger generation as adults can follow the norms
of morality, manners, customs, and legal norms in
society.
Temiz (2019) explains in-depth character
education, which involves the affective domain in
Bloom's Taxonomy (1956). Temiz continued that
affective domain learning is complex because it
involves cognition, behavior, and emotions in an
integrated manner. Furthermore, quoting Howard
(2004), Temiz suggests there are three approaches to
character learning, namely (1) the cognitive
development approach for "knowing good," (2) the
caring approach for "desiring the good," and (3)
traditional character education for doing good”
(Temiz, 2019:1320).
According to experts, the educational process in
the affective domain goes through 5 (five) stages,
starting from the simplest to the highest level, which
is complex. The five levels are receiving/attending,
responding, valuing, organization, and
internalization/characterizing (Krathwohl et al.
(1964). Receiving/attending is where the individual is
ready to pay attention to a phenomenon. At this level,
the individual wants (willingly) and pays attention to
and obtains information/data relating to a
phenomenon or the natural environment. The
responding level is where the individual reacts in-
depth, participates, and takes the initiative in existing
cases or phenomena. Then the valuing level, the
individual's attitude moves from simple acceptance to
decisive action. Individuals can explain the basis and
rationale of a value and defend and make decisions
based on a value. Then, at the organizational level, the
individual takes new values into the existing value
system within him. This level helps individuals solve
if there is a moral conflict within them. Finally, level
internalization Pa da this level is the highest level of
the affective domain. At this level, the individual
already behaves/behaves following the new values
that have been internalized through a process.
Based on these five levels of the affective domain,
a character learning model will be developed, namely
the Insert-case method (IM-CM) model. The
theoretical model is efficient and easy because it does
not interfere with the learning process as a whole. The
teacher can still teach to deliver the material well.
After the primary material is finished, the teacher
inserts this model at the end of the learning process.
This model only takes 20 minutes to generate values.
All teachers in all subjects can apply this model.
One of the character values that must be instilled
in every Indonesian citizen is the value of Indonesian
Unity. This value is significant because naturally or
given the mosaic of the Indonesian nation, it is a
plural nation. A plural nation is entirely different, but
none is higher than the other, unlike the United States,
which is heterogeneous, where they have a reference
value, namely WASP (White Anglo-Saxon
Protestant) values. The layers of the nation are from
top to bottom. Homogeneous nations have no
problem because they all have the same physique and
values as Japan and China.
Figure 1: White Anglo-Saxon Protestant.
The character of Indonesian unity, based on the
Pancasila state principle, has several value indicators,
including 1). Placing the nation's unity, integrity,
interests, and security above personal or group
interests; 2). Willing to sacrifice for the interests of
the state and nation; 3) love the homeland and nation
of Indonesia; 4). Gangga is the nation of Indonesia
and has a homeland; 5). It promotes national unity
and unity based on Bineka Tunggal Ika. With
understanding, appreciation, and internalization of
the values of Indonesian unity, it is hoped that the
Indonesian unitary state will always be eternal.