Civic Education as a Means of Forming Democratic Values in Elementary School Children

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to describe the importance of democratic values in elementary schools through Civic Education learning. The literature review method is used in writing this article in the form of a literature review by looking at the factors that support and hinder the instillation of democratic values in the classroom. What is expected after studying the material on democratic values in civic education learning is that students can become democratic individuals and can think critically in solving problems. Students are also brave in expressing their opinions and can accept differences without feeling offended. Students are also expected to be able to apply democratic values in their home environment well. This application of democracy in elementary school classes can be in the form of learning about democratic values such as tolerance, courage to express opinions in class, a sense of mutual respect if there are different opinions, these democratic values will grow in students if students have a positive attitude towards values and students will be accustomed to applying them in everyday life.