Honesty Values in Pancasila Education: Challenges and Potential of Video Media in Elementary Schools

Abstract

Character education, particularly within the framework of Pancasila Education, plays a central role
in shaping students' personalities from elementary school. However, important values such as honesty
have not been optimally instilled, primarily due to learning approaches that focus too much on
cognitive aspects and the use of conventional media that lack context. This situation indicates the
urgency to explore new approaches that are more meaningful, participatory, and pedagogically
relevant. This study aims to describe the implementation of Pancasila Education learning in
elementary schools, identify teachers' obstacles in instilling the value of honesty, and explore their
perceptions of the potential of Canva-based animated video media as an alternative medium for
character learning. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collection techniques
consisting of semi-structured interviews and non-participant observation with five teachers at three
public elementary schools in Mojosongo District, Central Java. The results showed that learning was
still dominated by lectures and print media, with limited affective strategies and digital facilities.
Nevertheless, teachers responded positively to the idea of using animated videos as a medium for
value learning. This study concludes that Canva-based animated videos have the potential to be an
affordable and effective educational medium in supporting the instillation of honesty in the classroom.