Tingkat gotong royong peserta didik di SD mengalami penurunan signifikan, terutama setelah pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian di SDN Nanggulan menunjukkan bahwa hanya 45,16% peserta didik yang menunjukkan sikap gotong royong yang cukup, akibat minimnya interaksi sosial dan kegiatan bersama selama pembatasan sosial. Hal ini menjadi perhatian dalam pendidikan karakter karena gotong royong adalah nilai dasar yang perlu ditanamkan sejak dini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis nilai karakter gotong royong dalam implementasi kegiatan Project Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) pada peserta didik kelas IV SDN Cijoho dalam konteks Kurikulum Merdeka. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan jenis studi kasus. Subjek penelitian adalah 29 peserta didik kelas IV. Instrumen pengumpulan data meliputi observasi, wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan P5 berhasil menumbuhkan nilai gotong royong pada peserta didik. Indikator kolaborasi, kepedulian, dan berbagi berkembang signifikan. Kolaborasi tercermin dalam kemampuan bekerja sama tanpa mendominasi, kepedulian terlihat dalam sikap saling membantu, dan berbagi muncul melalui kebiasaan berbagi alat dan bahan. Dengan demikian, implementasi P5 dalam Kurikulum Merdeka terbukti efektif menanamkan nilai gotong royong pada peserta didik.

The level of mutual cooperation among elementary school students has significantly decreased, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. A study at SDN Nanggulan showed that only 45.16% of students displayed adequate gotong royong attitudes due to limited social interaction and joint activities during social distancing measures. This issue is a concern in character education because mutual cooperation is a fundamental value that needs to be instilled from an early age. This study aims to analyze the value of mutual cooperation in the
implementation of the Project Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) activities for grade IV students at SDN Cijoho in the context of the Kurikulum Merdeka. The research method used is a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design. The research subjects are 29 grade IV students. Data collection instruments include observations, interviews, and document studies. The data analysis technique employed in this study includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results show that the P5 activities have successfully fostered the value of mutual cooperation among students. The three main indicators collaboration, care, and sharing have significantly developed. Collaboration is reflected in the ability to work together without
dominating, care is shown through helping and attending to classmates in need, and sharing appears in the habit of sharing tools and materials during project activities. Therefore, the implementation of P5 in the Kurikulum Merdeka has proven effective in instilling the value of gotong royong in students.