Internalization of Character Education in Learning for Generation Alpha to Foster Indonesia's Golden Generation by 2045

Abstract

Generation Alpha, born amidst rapid technological advancements, is notably dependent on technology, which may cause delays in their social-emotional development. This dependency highlights the necessity of internalizing character education into the learning processes tailored for this generation. This study uses a qualitative research approach with a literature review method. The research flow includes searching for primary and secondary sources, classifying data, processing data, referencing, displaying data, abstracting, interpreting data, and drawing conclusions. Findings from relevant previous studies indicate that internalizing character education into learning for Generation Alpha supports children’s social-emotional development, facilitating optimal growth in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. It is concluded that character education can play a critical role in fostering Indonesia's Golden Generation by 2045, as it nurtures intelligent, competent, and morally grounded individuals. Integrating character education into learning can be done by incorporating it into the curriculum, which will directly influence learning outcomes