Abstract

This research aims to find out deeply the improving of students’ character education through the adversity values and utilization of ICT (online media) education in vocational school, namely: 1)how are the internalization of the adversity values and ICT(online media) in learning process; 2) the improving of students’ character ; and3) its useful toward students‘characters strengthening. The research was a descriptive qualitative approach. Technique of data collection by observation, interview, and documentation in vocational school of Pleret Bantul Yogyakarta. The data analysis was by: (1) reduction, (2) display and (3) provided conclusion. The result of this research shows: 1) the pattern of educational values of adversity intelligence (AQ) towards students, is through several programs, namely: (a) the use of ICT (online media) positively for independent pursuit; (b)scouting activities; (c) extracurricular activities. 2)the improving of students ‘character values, namely:(a)students be optimistic; (b)have resilience;(c)be strong to face the life problems;(d) have self-control, and (5) have the strong motivation for life successful, and sothe improving of ICT utilization, namely: (a) the media is used for positive activities; (b) students have a strong struggle to master ICT in order to follow the lessons; (c) students become more creative, and independent;3) It usefuls of the adversity quotient (AQ) values and ICT (online media) education toward students' characters,namely: (a) students become possessed of strong fighting spirit in learning; (b) more flexibility is not limited by space and time and helps students' understanding because learning is more interesting; (c) students are rich in sources of knowledge through ICT (online media) easily and quickly and (d) also have good academic achievement

Key words: adversity, media online, improving, students’ character, vocational school