Strengthening Character Education through Outbound Learning on Elementary School Students

The objective of this research was to identify the character education building through outbound learning at Muhammadiyah Alam Surya Mentari Elementary School in Surakarta. The method used in this research was descriptive qualitative. The data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation. Observation was carried out in learning process. Interview was conducted by questioning the teachers and the headmaster. Documentation was obtained by collecting various supporting documents. This research took place at Muhammadiyah Alam Surya Mentari Elementary School in Surakarta. Triangulation methods, namely triangulation of sources and techniques, were used to validate the data. The results of this research show that: (1) characters education building is integrated in outbound learning; (2) there are five core values of character that can be developed through outbound learning, those are: religiosity, nationalism, cooperation, integrity, and self-dependence.