Belajar Hukum dari Kearifan Lokal Kalimantan: Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter Siswa SDN Cindai Alus 1 Martapura Legal Education Based on Kalimantan’s Local Wisdom: Strengthening Character Education of Students at SDN Cindai Alus 1 Martapura

Abstract

Character education is crucial to instill from an early age, as it serves as an essential foundation for shaping the nation’s personality and moral values. In the current era of globalization and digitalization, local values and social ethics are often marginalized within formal education processes. This Community Service Program (PKM), carried out by a team of lecturers from Universitas Borneo Lestari at SDN Cindai Alus 1, Martapura, Banjar Regency, aims to enhance students’ understanding of legal values and character based on local Kalimantan wisdom. The activities were conducted by involving fifth-grade students as the primary participants. The implementation methods included problem identification through observation and interviews; the development of educational leaflets and booklets on character education; and storytelling sessions using Kalimantan folktales that convey values of justice, responsibility, togetherness, and legal education. Evaluation was conducted using simple pretests and posttests to assess changes in students’ understanding. The results showed a 75% improvement in students' comprehension of legal and more humanistic character values. Local-culture-based storytelling proved effective in fostering cultural identity and contextual understanding of the law, while the educational leaflets and booklets helped translate abstract concepts into concrete learning experiences. This program also raised teachers’ awareness of the importance of character education rooted in local culture.