How is Character Education in the Formation of Morals in Elementary Schools?

One of the fundamental aspects in preparing future generations who are ready to face the challenges of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0 era is character education. Thus, this research aims to examine how character education is implemented in forming moral values in elementary schools. This research was conducted at Gampingrowo State Elementary School in Sidoarjo using the case study method. Data were collected through observation, interviews and documentation and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model which includes: data reduction; data presentation; and conclusion drawing. The results of this study showed that in implementing character education, SDN Gampingrowo prepared three systematic steps, namely planning, implementation and evaluation. In its implementation, character education was integrated with intracurricular, extracurricular and co-curricular activities. Meanwhile, the habituation program at school was also employed as a support for character building. To measure the success of character education in the school, SDN Gampingrowo conducted an assessment and reward program.