CENTER AND CIRCLE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN DEVELOPING THE QUALITY OF STUDENTS' CHARACTER EDUCATION

Abstract

This research aims to determine the development of ESQ and multiple intelligences (MI) intelligence points, in an integrated manner so that students in their learning activities become active, creative, and think directly. ESQ and MI intelligence, on student character in seeking learning success. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The research results are by scientific facts through the process of observation, interviews, and documentation studies. The results of this research show that in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating, obstacles and solutions to students' character education strategies through a comprehensive environmental center model, which combines various problem-centered learning disciplines, which are developed based on the needs and potential of ESQ and multiple intelligences, which he has. Early childhood character education strategy through learning with a center and circle model in developing MI, by prioritizing students' interests by facilitating the needs of early childhood, so that students can realize the potential of ESQ intelligence and multiple intelligences, according to interests and potential that can produce character noble as the basic foundation for student success.