Developing Discipline And Responsibility Character In Elementary School Students

Nensi Desiana Purnamasari; Kayla Hajar Zahira; Murfiah Dewi Wulandari; Darsinah Darsinah

doi:10.69693/ijim.v4i2.592

Authors

Nensi Desiana Purnamasari Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Kayla Hajar Zahira Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Murfiah Dewi Wulandari Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
Darsinah Darsinah Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69693/ijim.v4i2.592

Keywords:

Discipline Character, Responsibility Character, Elementary School Students, Character Education, PRISMA, Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

This study synthesizes empirical evidence on the development of discipline and responsibility character among elementary school students using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) based on the PRISMA 2020 framework. The review analyzed 15 articles selected from 120 records retrieved from Google Scholar (2021–2026). Data were examined through thematic coding and narrative synthesis. The findings indicate that discipline and responsibility character are shaped by multiple interrelated factors, including the role of teachers, active learning strategies such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Numbered Heads Together (NHT), habituation through school rules, school environment, parenting, extracurricular activities, and character assessment practices. The results also show that character development occurs gradually through continuous and collaborative efforts among teachers, parents, and schools. These findings highlight that character formation in elementary education is a complex and multi-factor process with important implications for educational practice and future research.

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