6 the text does not only contain imported stories from abroad; but from
Indonesia too. The letter is the priority with the purpose of maintaining students
‟ nationalism in this global era. 7
the last consideration related to the content is the students‟ interests. Besides the selection of learning material of learning that manifested in
the form of text, the use of learning method is also considered as an important thing in implementing character education. The process of learning activity should enable
to stimulating students‟ anxiety and at the same time, creating enjoyable and conducive atmosphere of teaching learning process. Co-creative strategy can be an
alternative to let students finding wisdom values from the learning process, having them, and implemented in their daily life.
2.9 Action Research
In this research, I use action research as the approach of which I consider suitable in this study. Therefore, I would like to give brief review of action research and the
elements of conducting it.
2.9.1 Definition of Action Research
Action research is a qualitative approach study that aimed to explores a practical problem with an aim toward developing a solution to the problem. Action research is
conducted by people who want to do something to improve their own situation. When other people read about their work, notice it, or make use of it. Action researchers
undertake a study because they want to know whether they can do something in a better way Sagor, 1993:7.
According to Hartoyo 2010: 71, the purpose of action research is to develop new skill or new approaches and to solve problem with direct application to the
classroom or other applied setting. A more philosophical stance on action research that I regard it is suitable with
this research is the definition comes from Kemmis and Mc. Taggart which define action research concerns with improving social conditions of existence. They suggest
that: “Action research is concerned equally with changing individuals, on the one
hand and on the other the culture of the groups, institutions, and societies to which they belongs. The culture of a group can be defined as the
characteristic substance and forms of the language and discourses activities and practices and social relationship and organization in which constitute the
interactions of the group
”. In line with those definitions, I consider that this is suitable by using action
research. It is due to the concerns; this research would like to improve the writing of students, specifically recount text, by implementing character building education, as
an aim to shape student s‟ cultural awareness and nationalism.
As should be taken into account, there are two kinds of action research; individual and collaborative action research. In this research, I take collaborative
action research since in the realization; I am helped by a collaborator.
2.9.2 Procedure of Action Research
