Abstract:
The essential element in shaping students’ citizenship character lies in the extent to which Pancasila values can be internalized within a contextual and meaningful learning process. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which the internalization of Pancasila values can shape the citizenship character of students at the Sanggar Belajar in Kampung Bharu, Malaysia. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation involving teachers and sixth-grade students. The findings indicate that the process of citizenship character formation is carried out through habituation, role modeling, and value-based learning activities that emphasize religious values, discipline, and nationalism. The study found that the internalization of Pancasila values fosters a pleasant learning environment that is oriented toward character strengthening. This strategy has proven effective in reinforcing the national identity of Indonesian students living abroad and has been sustainably applied in other nonformal education programs to enhance the quality of citizenship character formation.
