PENDIDIKAN DEMOKRASI SEJAK DINI: INTERNALISASI ETIKA POLITIK PANCASILA MELALUI PEMILIHAN KETUA KELAS DI SDN SINDANG BARANG 4 KOTA BOGOR

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Democratic education in elementary schools needs to be strengthened through direct experiences so that students not only understand democracy theoretically but also practice its values in everyday life. This study aims to describe the implementation of classroom leader elections, analyze the Pancasila political ethics values that emerge, and explain students’ responses and reflections as indicators of the internalization of democratic education from an early age. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive case study method at SDN Sindang Barang 4, Bogor City, Indonesia. The informants consisted of the classroom teacher and five classroom leader candidates, while 37 students participated as voters. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and written student reflections, then analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. The findings indicate that the election comprised six stages: candidate registration, vision and mission presentations, voting, announcement of results, candidate responses, and student reflection. The identified values included honesty, courage to express opinions, responsibility, respect for others’ choices, and acceptance of collective decisions. These findings suggest that classroom leader elections can serve as a contextual means of supporting democratic education and Pancasila political ethics from an early age.

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Pendidikan demokrasi di sekolah dasar masih perlu diperkuat melalui pengalaman langsung agar murid tidak hanya memahami demokrasi secara teoritis, tetapi juga mampu mempraktikkan nilai-nilainya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan pelaksanaan pemilihan ketua kelas, menganalisis nilai-nilai etika politik Pancasila yang muncul, serta menjelaskan tanggapan dan refleksi murid sebagai indikasi internalisasi pendidikan demokrasi sejak dini. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus deskriptif di SDN Sindang Barang 4 Kota Bogor. Informan meliputi guru kelas dan lima calon ketua kelas, sedangkan 37 murid terlibat sebagai pemilih. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan refleksi tertulis, kemudian dianalisis melalui kondensasi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemilihan berlangsung melalui enam tahap, yaitu pendaftaran, penyampaian visi-misi, pemungutan suara, pengumuman hasil, tanggapan peserta, dan refleksi murid. Nilai yang teridentifikasi meliputi kejujuran, keberanian berpendapat, tanggung jawab, penghargaan terhadap pilihan orang lain, dan penerimaan keputusan bersama. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa pemilihan ketua kelas berpotensi menjadi sarana kontekstual untuk mendukung pembelajaran demokrasi dan etika politik Pancasila sejak dini.