PHILOSOPHICAL ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM THROUGH THE UPIN AND IPIN ANIMATED FILM SERIES

Health care delivered through animated films represents a significant educational content for children in contemporary society. The objective is to ensure that the younger generation is safeguarded against neglecting health care concerning physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual well-being, which are essential elements outlined in the national education philosophy as part of human development. Therefore, this article employs models of formal and informal learning processes, hidden curriculum, and indirect curriculum to analyze these key elements. From a methodological perspective, this qualitative study utilizes library research and content analysis of data from the viewed animated films. The findings indicate that the Upin and Ipin animated series serves as an educational agent for viewers to adopt a healthy lifestyle.