KnE Social Sciences

Published date: Aug 08 2025

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: The 6th International Conference on Technology, Education, and Social Science (6th ICTESS): Education and Social Science

Pages: 16 - 26

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v10i17.19313

Nur Azizahzizahhhh00@gmail.comBachelor’s Program in Pancasila and Citizenship Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Slamet Riyadi University, Surakarta

Ama Farida SariBachelor’s Program in Pancasila and Citizenship Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Slamet Riyadi University, Surakarta

This research examines citizenship character education as a strategy to build a generation that is concerned about environmental and social issues. By delving into citizenship values such as responsibility, empathy, and justice, character education is expected to create individuals who are not only aware of their environment but also actively contribute to society. Citizenship Education (PKn) plays a crucial role in shaping individuals’ characters who care about environmental and social matters. This study aims to analyze the extent to which PKn contributes to building a youth generation that has awareness and concrete actions to preserve the environment and care for others. Through literature review and case studies, this research will identify factors influencing the success of PKn in achieving these goals, as well as provide recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of PKn learning in the context of character development. The results indicate that the integration of character education into the curriculum produces a generation that is more sensitive and proactive in preserving environmental sustainability and improving social welfare.

Keywords: citizenship education, character education, environmental awareness, social issues, youth

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