THE ROLES OF ICT IN CULTIVATING THE CHARACTER OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstrak

The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in all levels
of education has been implemented broadly for years. This paper aims at
reporting the power of ICT in cultivating elementary school students’
character. The recent study, basically, is twofold: First, to find out
elementary school students’ perceptions towards the use of ICT in the form
of short videos and Hot Potatoes in the classrooms; second, to investigate
the positive character of the students appearing during the implementation
of ICT. There were 45 fifth graders of an elementary school joining the
project. They were treated using ICT in the classroom, and they were
encouraged to express their opinion dealing with the use of ICT in the
classroom. The findings of the present study suggest that teachers should
facilitate their students with ICT for it is necessary to build positive student
character, and it motivates them to be more curious in the teaching and
learning process.