The Influence of Katoba Value Internalization on Child Character Formation Through Family Education in the Muna Community
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https://doi.org/10.37680/scaffolding.v8i2.10433Keywords:
Character Development, Family Education, Internalization of Katoba Values, Local WisdomAbstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of the internalization of Katoba values on children's character development through family education in the Muna community. The research employed a quantitative approach using an explanatory research design with a cross-sectional survey. The study population consisted of parents who had children aged 13–15 years and whose children had participated in the Katoba tradition in Muna Regency. A total of 200 respondents were selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). The findings indicate that respondents reported a high level of agreement regarding the internalization of Katoba values, the implementation of family education, and children's character development. These findings suggest that the Katoba tradition continues to serve as a strategic medium for transmitting religious, moral, social, disciplinary, and responsibility values within the Muna community. Family education plays a pivotal role in reinforcing the internalization of these values, enabling them to be consistently practiced in children's daily lives. This study contributes to the development of a local wisdom-based character education model by positioning family education as the mechanism through which the internalization of cultural values strengthens children's character development. The findings are expected to provide a valuable reference for policymakers and educators in designing character education programs that integrate local cultural values within the Indonesian educational context.
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