ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCE ON CHARACTER EDUCATION AT BALI STATE POLYTECHNIC

Abstract This research was conducted to describe whether there is an environmental influence on character education at the Bali State Polytechnic. This research is motivated by efforts to build student character on campus through environmental learning. So far, character education on campus is still hampered by problems with learning methods or models. With this research, it is hoped that there will be new findings regarding the character education learning model, as well as its influence on student character formation. The research method used was a correlational quantitative approach which took place at the Bali State Polytechnic. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaires, observations and interviews. Meanwhile, the informants in this research were lecturers and students at the Bali State Polytechnic. The results of the research show that the implementation of character education at the Bali State Polytechnic can be carried out well, this is measured by learning achievement, student activity, a pleasant learning atmosphere and can build students' independent understanding. Meanwhile, the level of character formed from this learning is: (1) Honesty (2) Discipline (3) Care for the Environment. Where the value of honesty increased by an average of 32%, the value of discipline increased by an average of 40% and environmental care increased by an average of 35%. The results of the t-test on the influence of the environment on character education are ttable = 2.363 > tcount = -12.146, so Ho or hypothesis is rejected. Thus, it can be concluded that the environment has a very significant influence on character education.