'Ullayya, Hanifan Nabila (2025) A Representative of Character Strengths in Malala's Magic Pencil Picture Book. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, UIN Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo.
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Abstract
Character strengths are the positive qualities individuals possess, which manifest in their thoughts, feelings, and actions, and function as the building blocks or pathways which virtues are expressed. Virtue is seen as habits or dispositions that shape human character in an effort to achieve a meaningful and happy life. By embodying virtues and utilizing character strengths, humans are empowered to lead meaningful, thriving lives while overcoming obstacles and contributing positively to society.
The purpose of this research are: 1) to identify the character strengths based on the VIA framework and K13 framework that are represented in Malala’s Magic Pencil.; 2) to explain how the VIA character strengths and the K13 character values align in their representation in Malala’s Magic Pencil.
This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative as the approach. In this research, the primary data were taken from the picture book titled Malala’s Magic Pencil. The theories used is VIA Framework from Christopher Peterson and Martin Seligman with combination to K13 character values framework.
The results of this research indicate that, first, 5 of 6 main virtues were identified; wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, and transcendence. Each virtue is represented through various character strengths, with 15 of 24 strengths found; bravery, love of learning, hope, leadership, kindness, perseverance, creativity, gratitude, fairness, social intelligence, teamwork, zest, perspective, curiosity, and love. Based on K13, the story illustrates 12 of the 18 national character values religious devotion, honesty, discipline, hard work, creativity, independence, curiosity, social care, responsibility, love for peace, perseverance, and love for homeland Second, the study reveals that VIA provides a psychological classification of human virtues, while K13 contextualizes these virtues into moral and civic education aligned with Indonesian values.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Undergraduate (S1)) |
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| Thesis Supervisor: | Wiwin Widyawati |
| Subjects: | 13 EDUCATION > 1399 Other Education > 139999 Education not elsewhere classified |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Jurusan Tadris Bahasa Inggris |
| Depositing User: | Perpustakaan Pusat |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Dec 2025 01:35 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Dec 2025 01:35 |
| URI: | http://etheses.uinponorogo.ac.id/id/eprint/36047 |
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