Miftakhul Huda, Syukur A. Ghazali, Wahyudi Siswanto, Muakibatul Hasanah
This qualitative study aims at describing the level of cognitive of the characters in the Indonesian novel. The data in this study were collected through intensive reading based on Maryamah Karpov novel. The characterization is classified according to the level of cognitive including memorizing, understanding, applying, analyzing, judging, and creating. The process of data analysis is categorized into three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. The result shows that the characterization of novel is identified as understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. In fact, the characterization also fills each indicator of cognitive level. Maryamah Karpov is at a level of judging (C5) and creating (C6). The novel is classified into a high level of cognitive and is suitable as a source of learning in high school. The drawing of recommendation based on this study is that teachers need to analyze the level of cognitive of any novels which will be used as a learning resource since the harmony between the level of cognitive and the level of intelligence of the students will have a significant impact. © 2019 Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists.
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia; Malang State University, Jalan Semarang No. 5, Malang, East Java, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia
