Empowering Civic Responsibility through AI Based Educational Technologies: A Case Study on the Use of the SI PONSEL Application to Promote Democratic Values in Schools

Abstract

The present study examines how artificial intelligence (AI)-powered educational technologies in cultivating civic responsibility among students, using the SI PONSEL application as a case study at SMPN 4 Tanjung, Indonesia. SI PONSEL, a mobile-based attendance and character monitoring system integrated with RFID technology, aims to enhance transparency, parental involvement, and student discipline. Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, this research explores how AI and real-time data systems reinforce ethical behaviors and democratic values in educational settings. Findings reveal that the application not only streamlines attendance tracking but also fosters civic dispositions such as responsibility, honesty, and accountability. Moreover, it bridges communication gaps between schools and parents, thus building a collaborative ecosystem for character education. The study supports the potential of AI technologies to strengthen democratic societies by embedding civic ethics into daily schooling processes.