Character Education in Modern Schooling Values, Implementation, and Impact

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10.2991/978-2-38476-605-5_12How to use a DOI?

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Character Education; Elementary School; Systematic Literature Review; Students; Student-Centered

Abstract

The decline of moral values among elementary school students in the digital era demands the active role of educational institutions in strengthening character education. This study aims to examine the core values, implementation strategies by educators, and the impact of character education in modern elementary schools. The method used is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) adapting the PRISMA reporting guidelines. A total of 38 scientific articles published between 2022 and 2026 were comprehensively analyzed. The review results indicate five dominant values instilled in elementary schools: responsibility, discipline, honesty, cooperation, and empathy. The implementation of these values is most effectively carried out through daily habituation, integration into learning activities, extracurricular programs, and modeling by educators. The success of character education heavily relies on a paradigm shift toward a student-centered approach. This structured implementation is proven to have a significant positive impact, not only in improving morals, ethics, and social empathy but also in fostering holistic personality development and motivating the cognitive growth of students.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Naeny Mahesty
AU  - Salfina Damayanti
AU  - Naila Bintang Titania Putri Riyadi
AU  - Luthfi Rahmania
AU  - Dea Amelia
AU  - Ari Wibowo
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/07
TI  - Character Education in Modern Schooling Values, Implementation, and Impact
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 International Conference on Primary Education (ICOPE 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 128
EP  - 145
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-605-5_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-605-5_12
ID  - Mahesty2026
ER  -