摘要：This research is motivated by students’ behavior in Indonesian border region who prefer to behave, speak, cultured even use products from Timor Leste compared to Indonesia. The purpose of this research was to describe the process of strengthening the character of nationalism through habituation in SMPN Silawan, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The research process used qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The subjects in this research were students, teachers, and community leaders. Data collection used observation, interviews, and documentation techniques. The validity analysis of the data consists of data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study showed that through habituation programs organized by schools, it was able to strengthen the character of nationalism of students. That was proven by the behavior and daily activities of the students who have loved domestic products, speak Indonesian well and appropriate, even feel very fond of Indonesia. The technique used by schools in strengthening the character of students' nationalism was through habituation. Through this practice, the school organized best practices in program included flag ceremonies, the use of good and appropriate Indonesian language, singing national anthem before and end the learning, welcoming state guests in the border region, using national yells, and exemplary teacher.
其他摘要：Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh perilaku peserta didik di wilayah perbatasan yang cenderung bersikap, berbahasa, berbudaya hingga menyukai penggunaan produk dari Timor Leste dibandingkan Indonesia. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan proses p
关键词：habituation;nationalism character;student;border area;the 21st century
