THE IMPORTANCE OF PKN LEARNING IN FORMING CHARACTER EDUCATION VALUES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

This study aims to find out how important the influence of Civics learning is in shaping the value of character education in elementary school children. This research is based on the author's anxiety about the situation that continues to decline and deviate from character education in the nation's next generation, in particular, in elementary schools. Therefore, character education is important and civics learning is present as a bridge in character building for the next generation of the nation. The method used is a qualitative method based on a literature study, in which the author reads and explores topics from various sources such as journals, books, and other sources that are felt to be related. Civics in it is discussed about the value of character education related to the three main components. through this, it is hoped that the next generation will not only develop in terms of knowledge and skills but have a noble character. In the process of forming the value of character education, it is not easy to form in every elementary school child. To answer this challenge, it is necessary to have an effective way for educators to instill the value of character education in civics learning, for the smooth formation of character education values in elementary school children.