Penguatan Pendidikan Karakter melalui Metode Storytelling sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Bullying di SDN 2 Karangwaluh

Abstract

Bullying is a behavior that can disrupt students’ safety, comfort, and social-emotional development in the school environment (Mustika, 2024). Its prevention requires not only prohibitions but also character education, particularly empathy, mutual respect, caring, and responsibility (Sekolah & Negeri, 2026). This activity aimed to provide bullying-prevention education and strengthen students’ character through storytelling at SDN 2 Karangwaluh. The activity was conducted on August 12, 2026, involving 17 fifth- and sixth-grade students. It used the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approach through five stages: Discovery, Dream, Design, Define, and Destiny (Dasar, Deliani, & Batubara, 2026). Data were collected through observation, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, and reflection, then analyzed descriptively. Initial observations found several behaviors requiring attention, including pulling a friend’s hair, kicking, and using inappropriate names or nicknames. These behaviors were not directly categorized as bullying because context, intention, repetition, power imbalance, and impact must be considered. The activity showed an initial improvement in students’ understanding of behaviors that may lead to bullying and their impact on others. Storytelling helped students understand these issues through relatable characters, conflicts, and resolutions. The activity also strengthened empathy, mutual respect, caring, and responsibility. Program sustainability was supported through positive character habituation, teacher involvement, communication, and encouraging students to report inappropriate behavior. Thus, storytelling can serve as an educational method to support bullying prevention and strengthen character education among elementary school students.