Penanaman Nilai-Nilai Antikorupsi melalui Kegiatan Bercerita pada Anak Usia Dini

Abstract

Anti-corruption education serves as an essential foundation for preventing corrupt behavior in future generations and for shaping children’s moral character from an early age. Introducing anti-corruption values in early childhood aims to nurture integrity and strengthen positive character development. This education emphasizes values such as honesty, discipline, responsibility, fairness, courage, care, hard work, independence, and simplicity. The storytelling method is used as an effective pedagogical strategy because it helps children understand moral messages in an engaging and age-appropriate way. Through stories, abstract moral concepts can be translated into concrete examples that children can easily grasp and internalize. This study employs a descriptive qualitative approach based on a review of relevant literature and previous research. The analysis explores how storytelling can be applied in early childhood education (PAUD) settings to promote anti-corruption attitudes and behaviors. The findings reveal that although the importance of anti-corruption education has been widely acknowledged, many early childhood institutions have not yet implemented it systematically. Children still require more guided experiences that encourage honesty, fairness, and social responsibility in everyday situations. Therefore, integrating anti-corruption values into storytelling activities can be a meaningful step in fostering moral understanding and character formation from an early age. In conclusion, early childhood education plays a crucial role in preventing future corruption by cultivating ethical awareness and good moral habits through creative and developmentally appropriate teaching methods such as storytelling.