Humor Cartoon-Based Integrated Thematic Learning Model for Character Education in Elementary School

Adolescent moral crisis that occurred today in Indonesia has caused tremendous
concern to the sustainability of human future development. The government decided to
design and implement a new curriculum in 2013 which is more oriented character
education in the learning process. Development ofan integrated thematic learning model
based humor cartoon aims to produce an effective learning model, innovative and fun for
students to improve the quality ofcharacter education in elementary schools. This study uses
a model development AIDM (Alternative Instructional Design Models) with the subject
and location in SD 08 Surau Gadang, Nanggalo, Padang- Indonesia. Data were
collected by interview; observation and documentation were analyzed with descriptive
quantitative and qualitative techniques. After going through the process of designing,
development and evaluation by expert validation of this model had a good degree of
validity. Based on initial implementation stated that some modeling exercises and
character education in schools conducted by using images of humor cartoon as a
medium that shows an excellent level of practicality. The effectiveness ofthe product
revealed that this model shows some character values are the discipline of time, care for
the environment and honesty; had given good results