Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE)
Vol. 8, No. 3, September 2026

Civic Skills as a Priority for Project-Based Learning in Pancasila Education: A Mixed-Methods Needs Analysis in Elementary Schools

David Lailelleru (Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Fathurrohman Fathurrohman (Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Arya Chandra Kirana (Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Cathetine Rose Middleton (School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester, England)
Fatima Al-Kuwari (College of Education, Qatar University)
Amelia Septi Nur Afriza (Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)
Ai Haidar Syahmanan (Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Sep 2026

Abstract

Pancasila Education in elementary schools requires learning experiences that develop civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic disposition. This study aims to describe fifth-grade students’ civic competence, examine differences across schools and gender, identify associations among the measured dimensions, and compare student and teacher responses to PjBL-related learning indicators. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design involved 112 fifth-grade students and five teachers from five public elementary schools in Sleman, Indonesia. Quantitative data were collected using a 19-item dichotomous student questionnaire and a teacher questionnaire, while qualitative data were obtained from students’ open-ended responses and teacher interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal–Wallis, Mann–Whitney U, Spearman correlation, and qualitative content analysis. The results showed scores of 92.6% for civic knowledge, 74.9% for civic skills, 85.1% for civic disposition, and 51.3% for PjBL-related indicators. Civic skills showed the strongest association with PjBL-related indicators (ρ = 0.465, p < 0.001), while student and teacher responses differed substantially on PjBL-related indicators (51.3% vs. 80.0%). Qualitative findings indicated students’ interest in collaborative, creative, and project-oriented activities. These findings provide preliminary evidence for considering PjBL as a potential approach to support civic-skills development, while further research should employ more comprehensive and psychometrically validated instruments and examine PjBL implementation and effectiveness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijolae

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Subject

Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE) aims to promote creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in education in order to face global challenges such as education in the disruption era, internet of things in education, child-friendly education, HOTS-based education, STEAM ...