Pendidikan Karakter dalam Pembelajaran IPS di Sekolah Dasar: Kajian Literatur tentang Hasil Belajar, Keterampilan Sosial, dan Keterlibatan Siswa
Keywords:
pendidikan karakter, pembelajaran IPS, sekolah dasar, hasil belajar, keterampilan sosial, keterlibatan siswa
Abstract
Pendidikan karakter dalam pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Sosial (IPS) di sekolah dasar menjadi isu penting karena IPS tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai mata pelajaran yang mentransfer pengetahuan sosial, tetapi juga sebagai wahana pembentukan sikap, nilai, tanggung jawab, empati, dan kesadaran kewargaan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji implementasi pendidikan karakter dalam pembelajaran IPS di sekolah dasar serta dampaknya terhadap hasil belajar, keterampilan sosial, dan keterlibatan siswa. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan literature review dengan menelaah berbagai hasil penelitian yang relevan mengenai integrasi pendidikan karakter, pembelajaran berbasis proyek, pembelajaran berbasis masalah, pembelajaran berbasis komunitas, social-emotional learning, serta pemanfaatan nilai budaya lokal dalam pembelajaran IPS. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan karakter yang diintegrasikan secara kontekstual dalam pembelajaran IPS berkontribusi positif terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar, terutama ketika pembelajaran dikaitkan dengan masalah nyata, nilai sosial, dan pengalaman kehidupan siswa. Selain itu, pendekatan berbasis karakter memperkuat keterampilan sosial siswa, seperti kerja sama, empati, tanggung jawab, toleransi, kepedulian, dan disiplin. Keterlibatan siswa juga meningkat melalui strategi pembelajaran aktif, seperti project-based learning, problem-based learning, role playing, storytelling, kegiatan sosial, dan pembelajaran berbasis budaya lokal. Namun, implementasinya masih menghadapi kendala, antara lain keterbatasan waktu, kesiapan guru, kurangnya sumber belajar, lemahnya evaluasi karakter, serta belum konsistennya dukungan sekolah dan orang tua. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa pendidikan karakter dalam pembelajaran IPS perlu dirancang secara terintegrasi, kontekstual, berkelanjutan, dan didukung oleh pelatihan guru serta sistem evaluasi yang lebih objektif.
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Antara, I. G. W. S., Swadnyana, I. B. Y., Yudiana, K., Arini, N. P. P. P., Lasmawan, I. W., & Kertih, I. W. (2024). Integrating character education and social studies in elementary school: Prospective professional teachers’ experiences. Indonesian Values and Character Education Journal, 7(1), 101–109. https://doi.org/10.23887/ivcej.v7i1.81005
Ariyani, Y. D., & Wahyudi, A. (2023). The integration models of character education in social studies: A literature review. https://doi.org/10.62966/joese.v1i3.185
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Jana, J., Hammidah, H., Chand, R., & Haselkorn, J. (2024). Community spirit and local wisdom: Strengthening character education through the Ngarot tradition in social studies learning. Journal of Social Knowledge Education, 5(1), 9–20. https://doi.org/10.37251/jske.v5i1.888
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Lubis, B. P. (2024). Integration of character education in citizenship education learning to develop the character of elementary school students. https://doi.org/10.62966/ijose.vi.744
Melpi, P., Nurmaniah, & colleagues. (2024). Implementation and challenges of character education in social studies learning in elementary schools. Jurnal Pendidikan IPS, 14(1), 9–18. https://doi.org/10.37630/jpi.v14i1.1564
Morris, R. V. (2019). Spread the magic: Second grade students engage with the community. The Social Studies, 110(2), 95–104. https://doi.org/10.1080/00377996.2019.1569583
Nafisah, N., Sukardi, S., & Sumardi, L. (2025). Student character education model based on social activities in elementary schools. International Journal of Social Science and Human Research, 8(10). https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v8-i10-57
Niman, E. M., & Niman, E. M. (2025). Embedding local culture in social studies: Pathways to strengthen social-emotional learning in primary education. Frontiers in Education, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1655528
Phinla, W., & Mahapoonyanont, N. (2025). The development of social studies learning management guidelines using community-based and project-based approaches to promote disciplined behavior and responsibility for learning among primary school students in small schools. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18143255
Putri, N. P., Artini, K. A. W., & Susiani, K. (2025). Analysis of the effectiveness of project-based learning in social studies learning to foster empathy and environmental awareness in elementary school students. JPGI (Jurnal Penelitian Guru Indonesia), 10(1), 40–44. https://doi.org/10.29210/025741jpgi0005
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Rizqia, M. (2025). The effectiveness of project-based learning model on citizenship attitudes of elementary school students in civic education learning. Journal of Contemporary Islamic Primary Education, 3(3), 283–291. https://doi.org/10.61253/jcipe.v3i3.333
Saparahayuningsih, S., & Badeni. (2018). Implementation impact of an integrated scientific moral-values instructional model on the improvement of the elementary school students’ moral-character. https://doi.org/10.2991/ICE-17.2018.62
Setianingsih, S., Rufiana, I. S., & Dewi, R. S. I. (2025). Analisis kritis pembelajaran karakter Pancasila di sekolah dasar melalui pendekatan berbasis nilai: Tinjauan sistematis literatur. SOCIAL: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan IPS. https://doi.org/10.51878/social.v5i4.8036
Snyder, F., Flay, B. R., Vuchinich, S., Acock, A. C., Washburn, I. J., Beets, M. W., & Li, K. (2009). Impact of a social-emotional and character development program on school-level indicators of academic achievement, absenteeism, and disciplinary outcomes: A matched-pair, cluster-randomized, controlled trial. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, 3(1), 26–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345740903353436
Sukarni, S., & Marsini, M. (2025). Development of social studies curriculum integrating local and global contexts for character strengthening. Juwara Jurnal Wawasan dan Aksara, 5(1), 298–312. https://doi.org/10.58740/juwara.v5i1.502
Tati, A. D. R., & Pada, A. (2024). Social studies learning in elementary schools based on character education. Riwayat, 7(2), 786–792. https://doi.org/10.24815/jr.v7i2.38850
Vaughn, E., & Obenchain, K. M. (2015). Fourth graders confront an injustice: The anti-bullying campaign—A social action inquiry project. The Social Studies, 106(1), 13–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/00377996.2014.959114
Yusnan, M., Matje, I., Farisatma, Kasih, T., & Fitri, S. H. (2025). Interactive learning program in character building for elementary school students. GANDRUNG, 6(1), 1921–1932. https://doi.org/10.36526/gandrung.v6i1.4882
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2026-06-01
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Pada, A. (2026). Pendidikan Karakter dalam Pembelajaran IPS di Sekolah Dasar: Kajian Literatur tentang Hasil Belajar, Keterampilan Sosial, dan Keterlibatan Siswa. Jurnal Profesi Pendidik Dan Tenaga Kependidikan, 11(3), 267-276. Retrieved from https://www.ojs.globalrci.or.id/jpptk/article/view/89
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