The Essence of Citizenship Education in the Character Development of Students in Elementary Schools

Abstract

Citizenship education is a subject that includes important roles that can shape the character and personality of elementary school students. Citizenship education is not just an ordinary subject, but citizenship education can create the next generation who love their country and form human character that is in line with national identity. This writing aims to examine the nature of citizenship education in the development of student character in primary schools/madrasah ibtidaiyah. This writing uses a qualitative approach with a literature study method through several book sources, journals and scientific articles by collecting relevant data then analyzing and studying it in detail and in depth in relation to the discussion material. The results of this research are (1) citizenship education learning which is implemented in everyday life produces students who have good character and are able to think logically and critically in responding to citizenship problems. (2) Character education must be taught in citizenship education because it has an important role in human life with good character.