understanding, and mastery of digital skills that
enable individuals to participate positively, safely,
and ethically in the digital environment. This concept
has become very relevant for education in Indonesia,
especially in Civic Education which plays a role in
shaping the character of the younger generation as
active and responsible citizens (Mossberger &
Tolbert, 2021). In this case, the emergence of digital
citizenship is in line with the development of digital
learning which is increasingly adopted in the modern
education system. Digital-based learning has become
part of students' daily lives, both in academic
activities and in social activities. Through platforms
such as WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter,
students have unlimited access to communicate and
obtain information. However, this convenience also
presents new challenges, such as privacy issues,
communication ethics, and the dissemination of
inaccurate information. Therefore, it is important for
students to understand the aspect of digital citizenship
as a foundation for participating in the digital space
responsibly (Howard, 2015).
In addition, Pancasila education not only focuses
on instilling the values of nationalism and patriotism
but also aims to develop critical thinking skills and
the ability to respect differences (Padilah & Dewi,
2021). However, in today's digital era, these values
need to be interpreted in a broader context, namely
through the digital context, to be relevant to the lives
of today's young generation. Thus, the integration of
digital citizenship in Pancasila Education can enrich
the curriculum and make it more relevant and
responsive to changing times (Prasadana et al., 2024;
Triyanto, 2020). This is in line with the goal of
implementing Pancasila Education in Indonesia,
which aims to form students with character and have
a strong national identity. Therefore, the subject of
Pancasila Education is one of the compulsory subjects
in schools because, in Indonesia, the subject of
Pancasila Education at the Junior High School (SMP)
level has an important role in shaping the character
and national identity of students. The values
contained in Pancasila can be the foundation for
integrating the concept of digital citizenship, which is
relevant to preparing students to face challenges in
the global era (Padilah & Dewi, 2021). In the city of
Surabaya, which is one of the cities with rapid
technological development, the need to integrate
digital citizenship values in the Pancasila Education
curriculum is becoming increasingly urgent. This is
driven by the fact that students in the digital era need
skills to actively and responsibly participate in the
digital world without forgetting national values
(Triyanto, 2020).
Although the integration of digital citizenship
values is increasingly recognized as important, its
practical implementation in school curricula still
faces various challenges. The Pancasila Education
curriculum in Indonesia still focuses on traditional
citizenship aspects, such as nationalism and
patriotism, and does not fully cover the digital
dimension that must be understood by the current
generation (Prasadana et al., 2024). In addition,
several studies show that teachers still face obstacles
in implementing digital citizenship due to the lack of
guidance and resources to support this learning
process (Mulyani et al., 2024; Prasadana et al., 2024).
Therefore, this study aims to explore how digital
citizenship values can be integrated into the Pancasila
Education curriculum at the junior high school level
in the city of Surabaya. This research is expected to
contribute to the development of a curriculum that is
responsive to the times and relevant to the needs of
the current digital generation. By integrating digital
citizenship in education, it is hoped that students will
not only have a deeper understanding of Pancasila but
also be able to apply these values in the digital
environment critically and responsibly.
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 The Concept of Digital Citizenship
In recent decades, the concept of digital citizenship
has become a major topic in education and
community discussion. Digital citizenship is a
concept that develops along with the wider
penetration of technology in daily life, so digital
citizenship refers more to responsible, ethical, and
ethical behavior in the digital space, including how a
person uses information and communication
technology to interact and participate in society
positively (Ribble, 2012). This includes an
understanding of the rights, responsibilities, and rules
that govern cyberspace, as well as ways to actively
and positively participate in it. Furthermore, Ribble
(2015) has also identified nine basic elements of
digital citizenship consisting of digital access, digital
trade, digital communication, digital literacy, digital
ethics, digital law, digital rights and obligations,
digital health, and digital security. These elements are
designed to provide guidance for individuals to access
and use technology wisely and responsibly, which are
as follows:
• Digital Access: It relates to the right of
individuals to have access to digital technology.
This includes the availability of technological