Journal of Social Work and Science Education
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Social Work and Science Education

The Role of Educational Philosophy in Student Character Formation for The Digital Age: A Systematic Literature Review

Susanti, Yeni (Unknown)
Sylvianica, Devi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Dec 2025

Abstract

The accelerating integration of digital technologies in education has reshaped learning environments while introducing complex challenges related to ethics, social behavior, and student character development. This study systematically examines how educational philosophy informs and supports character formation in the digital age. Employing a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach, 17 peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2024 were identified through Scopus, screened using PRISMA procedures, and analyzed through thematic synthesis. The review identifies three major themes: (1) Foundational philosophical perspectives particularly perennialism, essentialism, and virtue ethics remain central in cultivating enduring moral values, discipline, and integrity; (2) Progressive and constructivist approaches offer dynamic pathways for fostering ethical reasoning, socio-emotional skills, multicultural understanding, and collaborative digital citizenship through dialogic and inquiry based learning; and (3) a persistent digital-philosophical gap, wherein rapid technological adoption in schools is not yet accompanied by adequate philosophical grounding, teacher preparedness, or ethical digital frameworks. The study contributes a synthesized conceptual lens linking philosophy, character education, and digital learning, demonstrating that effective digital moral formation requires harmonizing classical virtues with reflective, technologically responsive pedagogies. This review urges policymakers and educators to embed philosophical literacy and ethical reasoning into digital education reforms, teacher professional development, and curriculum design. Future research should empirically validate integrated philosophical-digital character models across diverse educational contexts.

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jswse

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Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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The Journal of Social Work and Science Education (JSWSE) is firmly established as an authoritative voice in the world of social work and science education with E-ISSN: 2723-6919 and P-ISSN 2746-0827. JSWSE publishes scholarly papers that focus on the social science, teaching and learning, science in ...