The character of society is an inner
standard that is implied in various forms of self quality based on the way of
thinking of individuals based on cultural values and
customs in society which then become manifestations in a behavior and attitude.
Non-formal education also plays a role in strengthening the character of the
community, namely informal education carried out by the Kaloran and Nanggungan
Hamlets to the community members. Informal education emphasizes learning
activities undertaken aimed at inheriting culture from generation to generation
and preserving the culture as a form of community character.
The purpose of this study was to obtain
a description of (1) kamituwo Mursahono's role in educating the people of Kaloran and Nanggungan Hamlets, Kaloran
Village, Ngronggot District, Nganjuk Regency, and (2) strengthening religious
character, mutual cooperation, tolerance and patriotism for the communities of
Kaloran and Nanggungan Hamlet, Kaloran Village, Ngronggot District, Nganjuk Regency.
The research method used is qualitative biographical narrative. Data were
collected using in-depth interview techniques, participant observation and
study documentation. Data analysis techniques using data reduction, data
presentation and data verification. Whereas the data validity test uses
credibility, dependability and confirmability.
The results showed that the role of
kamituwo in informal education was as as an informal education planner, as an
executive of informal education and evaluating informal education carried out
to the people of the Dusun Kaloran and Dusun Nanggungan. Informal education is
carried out in an unstructured manner that is at every opportunity in daily
activities and not bound. The impact of informal education carried out by
kamituwo to the people of Kaloran and Nanggungan hamlets was the strengthening
of religious character, mutual cooperation, tolerance and patriotism in the
community. Thus it can be concluded that kamituwo as an informal educator is
able to strengthen the character of society.
Keywords: Informal Education, strengthen the character of society,
religious character, mutual cooperation character, tolerance character,
patriotsm character