Implementation of Character Education in Higher Education through a Case Study Learning Model in the Pancasila Subject

Abstract

Pancasila education is a group of general compulsory courses (MKWU) taught in universities with the aim that students have the character of the Indonesian nation. Building national character is part of the goals of national education which must be carried out continuously at various levels of educational units. This study aims to identify the implementation of character education in higher education through a case study learning model in the Pancasila education course. In the learning process, Pancasila lecturers must be creative in using learning models so that Pancasila values are embedded so that they become student attitudes and characters. Through the case study learning model, the goal of Pancasila education to shape student character is expected to be achieved effectively. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The research method by collecting and recording detailed data from various problems related to the object of research is then analyzed comprehensively. The results showed that; 1) the case study learning model can improve the cognitive aspects of students towards the values of Pancasila. 2) The case study learning model can improve the student's perspective on the values of Pancasila. 3) The case study learning model can internalize the values of Pancasila into student attitudes and character.