DEVELOPMENT OF COURAGE ETHICS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE LEARNING OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION

Abstract

Education is very important to form character and the formation of good manners. It is these manners that must be taught to elementary school children through character education. The purpose of this study is to see how to apply courtesy to the character of elementary school students. There are two types of courtesy, namely politeness in language and politeness in behavior. It can be seen that good manners can be taught in character education in school besides that the role of parents in educating children at home. The ethics of politeness for students in learning in elementary schools is very important to apply, such as the ethics of politeness for students when communicating with teachers and fellow classmates. As educators in schools, teachers have a moral responsibility to direct and help students behave well, protect them from things that will damage their personality. Under the guidance of the teacher, students are guided on how to socialize according to the norms, morals and ethics of the society in which they live. To form Indonesian citizens who are democratic and responsible, Citizenship Education lessons have a strategic and important role, namely in shaping students and attitudes in everyday behavior, so that they are expected to be able to become better individuals. Manners in general are rules of life that arise from the results of association in social groups. Politeness norms are relative, meaning that what is considered politeness norms will vary in various places, environments and times. According to the Indonesian dictionary, polite means respectful and unusual in an orderly manner according to good manners. While manners are subtle and good (polite language, behavior). If the two sentences are combined, then courtesy is knowledge related to respect through attitudes, actions or behavior. Elementary school students are at a very sensitive growth age. They generally like to move, play, talk, and are hard to keep quiet. However, they have a high level of trust in their teacher.