Pedagogical Integration of Ki Hajar Dewantara’s Neng, Ning, Nung, and Nang Values in the Indonesian Language Learning
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https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1607.30Keywords:
character education, Indonesian language learning, junior high school, local wisdom, Neng Ning Nung NangAbstract
This study explores how Ki Hajar Dewantara’s philosophical concept of Neng, Ning, Nung, and Nang, rooted in Javanese cultural wisdom, can be applied to strengthen students’ character through Indonesian language learning. The research aimed to interpret the meaning of these values, namely Neng (serenity), Ning (clarity of thought), Nung (steadfastness), and Nang (true accomplishment), and to identify effective strategies for their pedagogical integration at the junior high school level. Employing a descriptive qualitative design, data were collected through interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis involving three Indonesian language teachers, ten students, and three school principals from three schools in Boyolali Regency, Central Java Province. The findings revealed that integrating Neng, Ning, Nung, and Nang within Indonesian language learning enhanced students’ emotional regulation, critical reasoning, resilience, and moral awareness. Instructional strategies such as project-based learning, problem-based learning, and holistic approaches effectively connected linguistic competence with reflective character formation. The study concludes that the inclusion of local cultural wisdom in Indonesian language education fosters holistic character development, offers a contextual model that aligns with Ki Hajar Dewantara’s humanistic vision, and contributes to revitalizing character education in Indonesia.
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