Authors : Aan Listiana and Yeni Rachmawati
Abstract: This study would describe teachers and principal opinion relating to "Teaching Pyramid Model and National Curriculum 2013"(TPM-Kurtilas) implementation in character building. The method is a qualitative approach. The TPM-Kurtilas implementation was held in Amal Keluarga and Bunda Balita kindergarten that located in rural and downtown areas in Bandung. Collecting data are using interview, observation and teacher anecdotal records. The result figure out that in general, teachers, principals and students have a positive response for TPM-Kurtilas implementations. They hope that TPM-Kurtilas program could be continued in their school. They considered that after TPM Kurtilas implementation, the most outstanding behavior is children become more independent, discipline, orderly and tidy. They argued that using poster was very helpful for teacher and children. Moreover, setting class design made children more comfortable and increased their learning motivation. In general, TPM-Kurtilas has positive responses in school and have functions to build character.
Aan Listiana and Yeni Rachmawati, 2016. Teacher Opinion on “TPM-Kurtilas” Implementation in Amal Keluarga and Bunda Balita Kindergarten. The Social Sciences, 11: 6129-6133.