Character Building Model in Extracurricular Activities using Simulation Games for Elementary School Students

Abstract

This study was conducted in terms of research and development aiming for developing character building model in extracurricular activities using simulation games for elementary school students in Jakarta in Indonesia.  The research process consists of development and affirmation of character-building model in extracurricular activities using simulation games.  The product of this study is simulation games related to character building in extracurricular activities prepared by GameMaker Studio 2 software. There are some scripts of simulation games associated with character values of discipline, independence, health, sportiveness, nationalism, and self confidence.  The experts evaluated the model and stated that character-building model in extracurricular activities using simulation games developed is highly valid reaching 3.87 from scores ranging 1 to 4.  Revision of the model based on expert validation was related to model content improvement and simplification including diminishing the script from ten to six in adjusting with the program capacity.  This shows that the developed model is already valid to be used for building elementary school student character in extracurricular activities in Jakarta in Indonesia.