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The Implementation of Character Education in Teaching English as a Foreign Language in SMA Cendana Pekanbaru Ariyanto, Joko; Rugaiyah, Rugaiyah; Roziah, Roziah; Yulianto, Yulianto; Irenta, Astrid
Empiricism Journal Vol. 7 No. 1: March 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (LITPAM)

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Abstract

Character education has been widely promoted in Indonesian education policy; however, empirical studies examining how it is enacted in EFL classrooms at the senior high school level remain limited, particularly in terms of classroom-level practices and teacher interpretation. This qualitative case study investigates the implementation of character education in EFL teaching at SMA Cendana Pekanbaru, focusing on how values are enacted in practice. Data were collected from two English teachers through lesson plan analysis (n=12), classroom observations (n=6 sessions), and semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that character education is primarily integrated through (1) routine-based classroom management practices that reinforce discipline and responsibility, (2) teacher modelling and interactional feedback that promote respect and honesty, and (3) task-based activities that implicitly embed cooperation and perseverance. However, implementation remains surface-level, as teachers prioritize linguistic targets and rarely engage students in critical moral reflection. Given the small-scale, bounded nature of the study, the findings highlight how policy-level expectations are selectively enacted in classroom practice rather than fully realized. The study underscores the need for pedagogical support that moves beyond implicit integration toward more reflective and explicit character education in EFL contexts.
Co-Authors A.A. Ketut Agung Cahyawan W Abidin, Royan Nur Agnesia Dewi, Dwita Agnesia, Dwita Agung Jatmiko Aini, Zaidatul Hidayah Nur Alanindra Saputra Alisadikin, Muhammad Alvi Puspita, Alvi Alyuni Wulantika Amalia Chasanah Anggrahini, Mardiayu Anjani, Fullaikhah ATIKA GURITNA AYU, ATIKA GURITNA Aurlena, Weny Puput Azka, Taib Baskoro Adi Prayitno Bowo Sugiharto Chandra Adi Prabowo, Chandra Adi Chrisnia Octovi Christine Noverima Prasasti Hujianti Chusnunia, Chusnunia Danik Wahyuningsih Dewanto Harjunowibowo Diharjo, Dewi Diyah Ayu Lestari, Diyah Ayu Dupri dwi ayu lestari, dwi ayu Dyah Erlina Sulistyaningrum Eko Setyaningsih, Eko Elia, Fitra ESTU RETNANINGTYAS N Evin Yofitawulansari Evita Rosilia Dewi Feriana Solikati MP Hamidi, Azila Anida Nur Haqi, Shaila Radhiyya Harlita Harlita Harlita Hermaliza, Hermaliza Hermanysah, Hermanysah Irenta, Astrid Ita Widya Yanti Joko Juswandi Juswandi Karimah, Mufidah Nur Maridi Maridi Meti Indrowati Murni Ramli Muzayyinah Muzayyinah Nur Hamidi, Asila Annida Nurhidayah Nurhidayah Nurisra, Hafara Nurmiyati Nurmiyati Oki Candra, Oki Parulian, Toktong Piliang, Wilda Srihastuty Handayani Prasetya, Fajar Prasetyo, Siswo Aji Pratama, Dwi Noviasih PUGUH KARYANTO Putri, Devi Septiana Raja Syamsidar, Raja Rakhmatdi, Rakhmatdi Rinanto, Yudhi Ririk Kusuma Handari Rofa Nurochma Rohman, Jundi Fathur Roziah, Roziah Rugaiyah Sabila, Wahdania Nuris Sajidan Sajidan Saparina, Riska Sapartiwi, Sapartiwi Sari, Mutiara Arum Shalawati, Shalawati Slamet Santosa Soerya Dewi Marliyana SOLICHATUN Sri Dwiastuti Sri Widoretno Suciati Suciati Suciati Sudarisman Sugiyarto SUKAMTI . Sum, T.M. Susilaningrum, Dian Fajarwati Swastika, Brilian Tengku Riza Zarzani N UMI FATMAWATI Umi Nurhayati, Umi Umi Nurjannah Widura, Hakim Surya Yesie Erma Yunita Yudi Rinanto Yulianto Yulianto Zul Herman