FOSTERING THE ATTITUDE OF NATIONALISM THROUGH HIZBUL WATHAN AS THE EXTRACURRICULAR TO BUILD STUDENTS CHARACTER.
Amrina Rosyada, Endang Danial AR

Post Graduate School of Education University of Indonesia
amrinaarosyadaa[at]gmail.com

Abstract

This research aims to determine attitude of nationalism coaching students through extracurricular activities hizbul wathan to build the character of students in SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palembang and and various problems faced by schools in the process of fostering. As the research method, this study used the case study with a sample of 15 respondents. Then, to collect the data, this study used observation, interview and documentation techniques. Next, the result was analyzed by using qualitative method with data triangulation analysis technique. In addition, the result of research showed that to build the attitude of nationalism to the students joining hizbul wathan could be done through various activities that fostered patriotism and good social relation in society. Hizbul wathan activities at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palembang were conducted through routine activities held in schools. The activities included holding a flag ceremony which was followed by all students to foster the character and attitude of loving their homeland, going camping to make the students get accustomed to be discipline, independence and care each others and also using Indonesian language during hizbul wathan activities and other activities. This study also found that there were some problems faced by the school in the fostering process; they were the lack of hizbul wathan instructor and coach, the facilities and infrastructure especially an inadequate field to support the activities, and also the lack of focus which came from some students who joined another extracurricular beside hizbul wathan.

Keywords: Fostering, Attitude of Nationalism, Extracurricular, Characters

Topic: Virtues, Characters and Civic Community