Understanding Nation Character Education and Culture
Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2003 on National Education System (Education Law) defines the functions and objectives of national education to be used in developing educational efforts in Indonesia. Article 3 of the Law on National Education said, "The national education function to develop and form the character and civilization of a dignified nation in the context of the intellectual life of the nation, aimed at developing students' potentials in order to be a man who is faithful and devoted to God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable , capable, creative, independent, and become citizens of a democratic and accountable ". The national education goals is a formulation of the human qualities that must be developed in Indonesia...