Implementation of Citizenship Values in the Elementary Education Curriculum

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of citizenship values in the basic education curriculum in Indonesia. Citizenship values, such as tolerance, responsibility, cooperation, and love of the homeland, are very important in shaping the character of the young generation who have strong social awareness and national identity. This study uses the literature review method. Education learning is an important thing that must be started when children enter elementary school age. Because at elementary school age children really need new knowledge, this is very much needed or important and also right in an effort to instill basic concepts about national insight and democratic behavior in a good and directed manner. If the learning and knowledge that is instilled is wrong, this will have an impact on thought patterns and behavior that will influence and continue to the next level which may also affect community life. The data in this study were obtained through data collection techniques in the form of a framework, concept or orientation to conduct analysis or classification of facts collected in research conducted from reference sources (books, journals, papers, articles).