Strengthening the Character of Generation Z through the Integration of the Pancasila Student Profile into Pancasila Education Instruction

Jamilah Jamilah (Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut)
Ade Suherman (Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut)
Prima Melati (Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut)

Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment
Vol 7 No 3 (2026): Indonesian Journal of Community Empowerment (August)

Strengthening national character in the digital era faces escalating social challenges, including moral crises, cyberbullying, and a decline in the spirit of diversity among adolescents. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of integrating the six dimensions of the Profil Pelajar Pancasila (Pancasila Student Profile) into character-strengthening-based Pancasila Education. A descriptive qualitative method was employed, utilizing a literature review, participatory observation of classroom activities, and self-reflection surveys administered to 75 secondary school students. The findings indicate that internalizing Pancasila values facilitated by an experiential learning approach and character-building projects successfully enhanced students' moral knowledge, emotional empathy, and tangible moral actions. This represents a shift in the Pancasila Education paradigm from mere theoretical understanding and rote memorization toward the habituation of these values ​​in daily life.