MORAL EDUCATION AS A CONTAINER FOR FORMING PROSPECTIVE EDUCATORS CHARACTER

Abstract

Moral education is a learning that aims to form individuals who understand morals, the main focus is the intelligent young generation from elementary to university levels. The character or personality of a teacher does not only determine his authority in front of students, but also in front of society. Characteristics of a good teacher's personality are very important for smart teachers so they can control and control the behavior of their students through habituation patterns. It is a big mistake if a teacher only teaches rote and memory material to students without paying attention to aspects of attitude and social skills. Habituation of a good attitude and provision of social skills is very important to build student character. Education is generally divided into stages such as preschool, elementary school, high school, and then college, university, or apprenticeship. Implementation of education in Indonesia, education is carried out in these three institutions. In particular, the importance of moral education in student learning currently needs to be increased in every school. The character or personality of a teacher does not only determine his authority in front of students, but also in front of the community. Characteristics of a good teacher's personality are very important for smart teachers so they can control and control the behavior of their students through habituation patterns.