Philosophical Meaning and Educational Values in Sari Swara as a Textbook for Appreciating Children's Literature

Authors

  • Sumarlam Sebelas Maret University
  • Retno Winarni Sebelas Maret University
  • Budhi Setiawan Sebelas Maret University
  • Akbar Al Masjid Sebelas Maret University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1311.29

Keywords:

philosophical meaning, educational values, Sari Swara, textbook appreciating children‘s literature, content analysis

Abstract

This study specifically aims to examine the philosophical meaning and educational values contained in the Serat Sari Swara by Ki Hajar Dewantara (KHD). Serat Sari Swara is an old literary work (1930) written directly by KHD using Javanese script and in Javanese poetry/tembang type. Studying old literary works is crucial, considering that many moral teachings and educational values are implicit. Based on the format and character, this descriptive qualitative research used an interactive model of data analysis method, with a literary interpretive perspective content analysis method. The primary data sources of this research came from the Serat Sari Swara script and the results of interviews with informants. The research findings revealed the philosophical meanings and values of the five Serat Sari Swara poetry as follows. Based on data analysis on the philosophical meaning and educational values of Serat Sari Swara, it can be summarized as follows. 1) Sekar Gula Ganthi contains philosophical and educational values of religious education and the value of discipline education (discipline in carrying out its duties, hard work and responsibility to carry out the task of completing the mission it carries). 2) Langen Siswa contains philosophical meanings and the value of character education of thank God and value togetherness and solidarity. 3) Tembang Puji Santosa has philosophical and educational values of obey the teacher, students must be  serious if they study, everything must be carried out sincerely, do not like to be sad,  do not be lazy, always be grateful, 4) Tembang Ima-Ima contains the educational value of decency and politeness in an association. 5) Sekar Ageng Salyarini contains the philosophical meaning of nationalist spirit and willing to sacrifice. The results of this study will later be developed into a textbook material for children's literature appreciation for the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program.

Author Biographies

Sumarlam, Sebelas Maret University

Faculty of Cultural Studies

Retno Winarni, Sebelas Maret University

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Budhi Setiawan, Sebelas Maret University

Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

Akbar Al Masjid, Sebelas Maret University

Indonesian Language Education

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