DIALOG BERMAKNA: MEMADUKAN KOMUNIKASI KELUARGA DENGAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI ERA DIGITAL

Lendra Faqrurrowzi

doi:10.37755/jsap.v14i1.1784

Authors

Lendra Faqrurrowzi STKIP Budidaya Binjai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37755/jsap.v14i1.1784

Keywords:

family communication, character education, digital era, meaningful dialogue

Abstract

Amidst the rapid digital currents flooding the family room, meaningful communication is increasingly eroded, like a ship slowly moving away from the dock. This study is based on an interesting phenomenon: a meme "Statistics Don't Lie" that describes how the duration of family communication is so unequal a husband's call to his wife is only 5 seconds, while a son can talk to his girlfriend for 1 hour and 23 minutes. Through a comprehensive literature review, this study traces the traces of family communication that can become a vehicle for character education in the digital era. The findings show that meaningful dialogue requires not just quantity, but quality of presence; not just time to talk, but the art of listening. Families that build consistent communication rituals have proven to be more resilient in facing the challenges of the digital era, while also becoming a place where character values grow naturally. The results of the study offer hope that technology does not need to be a dividing wall, but can be used as a bridge between family members, enriching dialogue, and fostering character based on digital wisdom.

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