ANALYSIS OF KINDNESS VALUES IN AN ENGLISH SYLLABUS FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.51878/learning.v6i3.12317Keywords:
content analysis, English course syllabus, industrial engineering, kindness valuesAbstract
The occurrence of negative behaviors, such as hate speech and bullying, highlights the importance of strengthening character values for ethical and professional conduct in the workplace. Although character values in English language syllabi have been widely studied, their integration in Engineering education has received less attention. Examining these values supports the development of a syllabus that addresses both language skills and professional values. Therefore, this study aims to analyze how kindness is represented and integrated into an English course syllabus in an Industrial Engineering program. Using content analysis, the integration of character values in this syllabus was analysed across key components, from the course description to the weekly teaching plans. The analysis applied a framework based on four value dimensions: moral (inner values), ethical conduct (behavior in social interactions), character education (how the value is instilled), and humanistic pedagogy (human-centered way of learning). The findings showed that kindness-related values were not systematically integrated across the syllabus. Moral dimensions were entirely absent, while ethical and character-related elements appeared only implicitly and in limited contexts, particularly within communicative activities. Humanistic aspects were more evident in interactive teaching practices, however, these were not explicitly reflected in learning outcomes or assessment criteria. Overall, the syllabus remains predominantly oriented toward linguistic competence, indicating the need for more explicit and intentional integration of kindness values through coherent alignment among learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment.
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Fenomena perilaku negatif, seperti ujaran kebencian dan perundungan, menyoroti pentingnya penguatan nilai-nilai karakter untuk membentuk perilaku yang etis dan profesional di tempat kerja. Meskipun nilai-nilai karakter dalam silabus pembelajaran bahasa Inggris telah banyak dikaji, integrasinya dalam pendidikan Teknik masih mendapat perhatian yang terbatas. Pengkajian terhadap nilai-nilai tersebut mendukung pengembangan silabus yang mencakup keterampilan berbahasa sekaligus nilai-nilai profesional. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana nilai kebaikan (kindness) direpresentasikan dan diintegrasikan dalam silabus mata kuliah Bahasa Inggris pada Program Studi Teknik Industri. Dengan menggunakan metode analisis isi, integrasi nilai karakter dalam silabus mata kuliah Bahasa Inggris ini dianalisis pada komponen-komponen utama mulai dari deskripsi mata kuliah sampai dengan rencana pembelajaran mingguan. Analisis dilakukan berdasarkan empat dimensi nilai, yaitu moral (nilai internal), etika (perilaku dalam interaksi sosial), pendidikan karakter (cara pengintegrasiannya), dan pedagogi humanistik (pembelajaran yang berpusat pada manusia). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa nilai karakter belum terintegrasi secara sistematis dalam silabus tersebut. Dimensi moral tidak ditemukan sama sekali, sedangkan unsur etika dan pendidikan karakter hanya muncul secara implisit dalam konteks yang terbatas, terutama pada aktivitas komunikasi. Aspek humanistik lebih terlihat dalam praktik pembelajaran yang bersifat interaktif, namun belum tercermin secara eksplisit dalam capaian pembelajaran maupun kriteria asesmen. Secara keseluruhan, silabus masih lebih berorientasi pada kompetensi kebahasaan, sehingga diperlukan integrasi nilai kindness yang lebih eksplisit, terencana, dan selaras antara capaian pembelajaran, aktivitas, dan asesmen.
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