Exploratory Study of Need Analysis for Literature Appreciation Text Books Based on The Meaning of Philosophy and The Value of Characteristics Education in Yogyakarta

Abstract

. This exploratory study aims to explain the state of the textbooks that have been used so far and to find out the need for literary appreciation textbooks that are suitable for use in the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD) in Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY). The type of research used in this study is an exploratory study with a qualitative descriptive method. Data collection techniques through document analysis and interviews. The results of exploratory data analysis show that most of the literature appreciation reference books (texts) used in lectures do not contain philosophical meanings, especially those that highlight the works of Ki Hadjar Dewantara (KHD) as the Father of National Education. Both lecturers and students stated that they needed and were happy if there was a literary appreciation textbook in which it examined the philosophical meaning and value of character education from KHD works to support literary appreciation study.