IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLACE-BASED EDUCATION MODEL IN ENHANCING THE PANCASILA STUDENT PROFILE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOLL STUDENTS

Abstract

This study examines changes in the Profil Pelajar Pancasila of elementary school students following the implementation of a Place-Based Education (PBE) model within the context of the Kurikulum Merdeka. A quantitative pre-experimental approach using a one-group pretest-posttest design was employed. The participants were 25 students from one elementary school class at SDN 1 Lodan Wedan, Rembang. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire (1-4) measuring four dimensions of the Profil Pelajar Pancasila: collaboration, independence, critical thinking, and creativity. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, normalized gain (N-gain), Shapiro Wilk normality testing, paired-samples t-test, and Cohen’s d. The results show that the mean score increased from 2.85 in the pretest to 3.35 in the posttest, with an N-gain of 0.43 (moderate category). The paired-samples t-test indicated a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores (t(24) = 7.14, p < .001), with a large effect size (d = 1.43). Improvements were observed across all measured dimensions, particularly collaboration. These findings provide preliminary evidence that Place-Based Education has positive potential for supporting the development of the Profil Pelajar Pancasila in elementary school contexts.

Keywords: Place-Based Education, Profil Pelajar Pancasila, Elementary School, Pilot Study