Character Education Model in Mathematics and Natural Sciences Learning at Muhammadiyah Junior High School

This study aims to describe the practicality and effectiveness of character
education models integrated in the learning of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is based on
broad-scale trials were conducted at Muhammadiyah Junior High School of Malang City. Type
of research is class action research-based lesson study with full reference to the Susilo (2009).
This study was conducted in two cycles, refers to the Spiral Model of Kemmis & Taggart (1988)
and Lesson Study which refers to Lewis (2002). The results of an analysis of the feasibility
study observation sheet and teacher responses indicate that the model developed is included in
the category of practical on the cycle I and is very practical in the cycle II. This model is
practical for several reasons, namely 1) the development of models adopt a pattern that has
been set by the government, was developed based on the conditions and be flexible, 2) the
model allows teachers to implement and adapt to the conditions of the school or class being
taught, 3) model has been developed passed the stage of planning, implementation, and
evaluation involving teachers through the process of discussion and trial and supported by the
feel of lesson study. The effectiveness of the model is included in the category of less or low in
Cycle I and quite good in Cycle II. The values of the characters are already being integrated
in the learning of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Although the values of the characters
that appear only include medium category, but gently push the teacher models for students'
attention to aspects of the character.