Track: Case Studies

Abstract

Starting from the problem of art, the phenomenon of stagnation in Indonesian children's songs turned out to affect education, especially Character Education. The stagnation of Indonesian children's songs impacts children's identity crisis and the crisis of children's character, especially in early childhood. When viewed ontologically, it is clear that the study of material objects regarding the existence of problems in Art and Education, both of which are intertwined. The research objective was to see the efforts to instill character values (art communication) through Djito Kasilo's children's songs as a medium of education. Therefore, hundreds of children's songs composed by Djito Kasilo were communicated, socialized, introduced, taught, and instilled character values in early childhood through web 2.0 in this digital era. Researchers choose communication Arts as an approach. The method used in this study is qualitative with a case study research strategy of what the research subjects experienced, such as behavior, perceptions, motivation, actions, and others holistically and utilizing descriptions in the form of words and language. The results of the study show that early childhood students have children's songs that are appropriate with their child's world, their age, and psychological development. Furthermore, for educators (teachers) have hundreds of children's song references related to the learning curriculum that can be used as learning media. Parents can control their children's character education at home through the consumption of children's songs by Djito Kasilo. In conclusion, art communication positions art as a "wrapper" value; it becomes the inner and outer covering of humanity to become a "valued aesthetic figure”.