THE INFLUENCE OF INSTILLING PANCASILA VALUES ONSTRENGTHENING THE CHARACTER OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Pancasila as the state ideology has a significant role in providing direction and basis for social and national life in Indonesia. Smart character becomes the cornerstone for individuals to live a good, harmonious and prosperous life, whichis not only beneficial for themselves, but also for others. The purpose of this research is to understand how the application of Pancasila values affects the character of elementary school students, bearing in mind that currently there is acharacter crisis in students. This study uses a qualitative approach in research emphasizing in- depth understanding and interpretation of the context, phenomenon, or problem being studied. The literature study method is one of the methods commonly used in a qualitative approach. This method involves an analysis of various sources of literature that are relevant to the research topic. The research technique used is to examine sources one by one from related journals and other relevant sources, then use logical thinking to construct a number of concepts. In realizing the character of elementary school children, Pancasila is the foundation that must be applied in the lives of students. Pancasila has values that can produce the character of the people of the country to become someone who is religious, has noble character, is able totolerate and others. In realizing the character of elementary school children, Pancasila is the foundation that must be applied in the lives of students. Charactereducation is defined as a deliberate (conscious) effort to help humans understand,pay attention to, and apply the main moral principles. Therefore, the role of the teacher in shaping the character of students is very important because the purpose of learning is to formgood citizens in everyday life.