Anti-Corruption Education in the Indonesian School and Social Context: An Integrative Review

Abstrak

Corruption in Indonesia is a systemic issue affecting political, bureaucratic, and educational spheres. Anti-Corruption Education (ACE) is recognized as a key non-penal strategy to foster integrity and prevent corruption in the long term. However, research often separates pedagogical effectiveness from critical discourse analysis, creating a gap in integrative understanding. This study employs an integrative review approach to synthesize empirical and conceptual literature on ACE in Indonesia. Data were drawn from 29 national and international journal articles published between 2016-2025, selected based on criteria related to policy, curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation. Thematic analysis identified patterns across curriculum models, pedagogical strategies, assessment practices, and socio-political discourse. Findings indicate that ACE implementation spans all educational levels, integrating values through Civics and Islamic Education, experiential learning, and digital media. Empirical evidence shows a positive correlation between ACE and integrity attitudes, yet practices remain dominated by individual-moral approaches with limited attention to structural and ideological dimensions. ACE has evolved into systematic policies but risks becoming symbolic morality without critical pedagogy and governance reform. Strengthening ACE requires ecosystem-based integration across family, school, and community, standardized curricula, educator training, and synergy with legal enforcement to ensure transformative impact.