PENGUATAN PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER PADA SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR MELALUI PEMANFAATAN LITERASI DIGITAL

Strengthening character education needs to be instilled in students in the era of rapid technology that
brings positive and negative influences. Where this development must also be balanced with the
cultivation of character education from an early age to prevent students from the crisis of character
values, among others, can be done through digital literacy. This study aims to determine the benefits
of digital literacy in growing and strengthening the character education of elementary school students.
The research method uses descriptive-qualitative method with a literature study approach, the data
source is obtained from the results of the analysis and conclusions obtained from the journal. The
results of the analysis of this study are in strengthening the character education of elementary school
students in the 21st century, digital literacy plays an important role as a supporting media because
students tend to be more interested in technology, the internet, social media, and others, and are
supported by thematic learning taught in elementary schools. which includes the integration of
character values in each lesson. The conclusion of this study is that the use of digital literacy is able
to strengthen character values with balanced supervision from parents and teachers in its use.
Keywords: digital literacy; thematic learning; character building