relation: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/ title: REALITAS PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI DAN PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH DASAR DALAM NOVEL TOTTO-CHAN KARYA TETSUKO KUROYANAGI creator: Nurwati, Agie subject: L Education (General) description: This study aims to analyze the reality of differentiated instruction and character development of elementary school students as portrayed in the novel Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, with data analysis techniques based on the Miles and Huberman model, including data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The primary data source was the novel Totto-chan, while secondary data were obtained from relevant literature on differentiated learning and character education. The findings reveal that the learning process at Tomoe Gakuen, as depicted in the novel, reflects differentiated instruction encompassing content, process, and product in accordance with Carol Ann Tomlinson’s theory. The school provides learning freedom tailored to students’ interests, learning styles, and readiness levels. Moreover, the character development of the main character is illustrated through the internalization of moral values such as responsibility, independence, empathy, tolerance, and cooperation, in line with Thomas Lickona’s character education theory. The educational practices implemented at Tomoe Gakuen also serve as a source of inspiration for pedagogical innovations that are humanistic and contextual. This research recommends the use of literary works as reflective media in the learning process and highlights the importance of teacher training in implementing differentiated instruction and holistic character education in elementary schools. Keywords: differentiated instruction, character education, Totto-chan novel, elementary education, pedagogy date: 2025-07-21 type: Thesis type: NonPeerReviewed format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/2/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_02.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/3/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_03.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/4/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_04.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/5/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_05.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/6/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_CP.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/7/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_FULL.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/8/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_LAMP.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/9/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_REF.pdf format: text language: id identifier: https://eprints.untirta.ac.id/52284/19/AGIE%20NURWATI_7784230015_01-.pdf identifier: Nurwati, Agie (2025) REALITAS PEMBELAJARAN BERDIFERENSIASI DAN PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER PESERTA DIDIK DI SEKOLAH DASAR DALAM NOVEL TOTTO-CHAN KARYA TETSUKO KUROYANAGI. Master thesis, UNIVERSITAS SULTAN AGENG TIRTAYASA.