IMPROVING STUDENTS’ CHARACTER IN ENGLISH LEARNING LANGUAGE THROUGH RUMAH BELAJAR PORTAL

Abstract

Abstract: Portal rumah belajar is an online media developed by the Ministry of Culture and Education (PUSTEKOM) used by teachers in Indonesia which is really useful for developing their professional skill, utilizing as a communication media and providing a source of learning and teaching materials. This article aims to give a view of Portal rumah Belajar to suggest broad principles based on ICT relating to the benefits of Portal Rumah Belajar in the teaching and learning English to enhance students characters. The article consider some of the aspects of Portal Rumah belajar that can be used to support teachers and students in learning English and influence students characters. Understanding the use of Portal Rumah Belajar may provide the English teachers in supporting their teaching English and developing students characters including interest, motivation, independent learning and ect. The explanation of the features Rumah Belajar Portal can help the users (teachers, students, and society) in implementing it for teaching and learning targeted language (English). Findings in this area, as well as implication for language users, are comprised in the discussion.