This study aims to analyze the utilization of digital storytelling media in Pancasila Education learning to foster tolerance attitudes among fifth-grade students at SDN 22 Paus Balai Karangan and to identify the achievement level of such tolerance attitudes. A qualitative approach with a case study design based on Creswell's procedures was employed. Data were collected through observations, interviews, self-assessment questionnaires, and documentation involving 30 fifth-grade students, the homeroom teacher, and the counseling teacher. Triangulation of data demonstrated that the use of digital storytelling was effective in fostering tolerance, achieving an overall average score of 90% (Very Good category). The highest achievements were observed in the indicators of respecting other religions (92.5%) and appreciating differences (87.78%), followed by democracy (89.17%) and love of peace (85.89%). The narrative-based audio-visual media successfully bridged abstract Pancasila concepts into concrete social behaviors, increased empathy, and minimized student conflicts in a border/heterogeneous school environment. Implication of this research suggests that digital storytelling serves as an effective innovative learning strategy to enhance character education and diversity in elementary schools.
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