https://journal.ia-education.com/index.php/ijorer <p style="text-align: justify;">IJORER is an i<span style="text-align: justify;">nternational journal (double-blind peer review) that focuses on Recent Educational Research. The journal concerns Recent Educational Research accepts articles in the field of Education: instruction, learning, teaching, curriculum development, l</span><span style="text-align: justify;">earning environments, teacher education, educational technology, educational psychology, educational conseling guidence, nonformal education and educational developments. IJORER is an internationally recognized journal in the field of education and is published six times a year (in <strong>January, March, May, July, September &amp; November</strong>). Studies may relate to any age level - from infants to adults. All manuscripts sent to IJORER will be read and reviewed with a confidential identity (double-blind peer review) by at least 2 </span><span style="text-align: justify;">peer reviewers who are experts in their fields. Depending on the evaluation reports of the members of the Editorial Board and peer reviewer, articles are published or not.&nbsp; The authors are responsible for the errors, if any, in their published articles. The articles need to be not published elsewhere previously.</span></p> Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Muhammadiyah University of Makassar en-US IJORER : International Journal of Recent Educational Research 2721-852X https://journal.ia-education.com/index.php/ijorer/article/view/912 <p style="text-align: justify;"><a name="_Hlk202409844"></a><a name="_Hlk202410559"></a><strong><em><span lang="EN-US">Objective:</span></em></strong><em><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></em>This article presents the findings of a literature review on research publications in the field of local culture and character education over the past decade (2014-2024). The study aimed to map the growth of publications, identify major contributions of authors and countries, analyze keyword networks, and pinpoint emerging research themes. <strong><em><span lang="EN-US">Method</span></em></strong><span lang="EN-US">: A bibliometric approach was employed, analyzing 189 Scopus-indexed articles using</span> VOSviewer software. <strong><em><span lang="EN-US">Results</span></em></strong><span lang="EN-US">: The study indicates a significant rise in publications during the 2014-2024 period. Indonesia emerged as the most productive country with the highest number of citations. Dominant keywords such as "local wisdom," "character education," and "local culture" highlight growing academic interest in character education rooted in local values. The evidence suggests that local cultural values provide a strong foundation for character development, contributing to moral resilience and cultural identity amidst globalization. This study recommends further research into newly identified areas, particularly emerging intersections such as digital age character education, ethnopedagogy, and sustainability, while encouraging stronger international collaboration. </span>These findings have implications for policymakers, curriculum designers, and researchers seeking to promote culturally based character development in diverse learning environments. <strong><em><span lang="EN-US">Novelty:</span></em></strong><span lang="EN-US"> Unlike previous reviews focused on specific areas such as phisics or science education, this study offers a comprehensive mapping of the instersection between character education and local culture across educational domains. Through a systematic network analysis of 189 Scopus-indexed articles, it highlights interdisciplinary convergence and identifies emerging themes such as character education in the digital age, ethnopedagogy, and sustainability—that suggest promising direction for future research</span><span lang="EN-US">. </span></p> Sigit Ruswinarsih Dasim Budimansyah Wahyu Wahyu Sofyan Sauri Lumban Arofah Copyright (c) 2025 Sigit Ruswinarsih, Dasim Budimansyah , Wahyu, Sofyan Sauri, Lumban Arofah (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-09-30 2025-09-30 1340 1358 10.46245/ijorer.v6i5.912 https://journal.ia-education.com/index.php/ijorer/article/view/999 <p style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US">This research is motivated by the suboptimal use of digital media in early childhood education (PAUD), which causes children's digital literacy skills to not develop properly. The objectives of this study are to understand teachers' perspectives, implementation and role of teachers, challenges faced by teachers in realizing children's digital literacy abilities, as well as suggestions provided by teachers for realizing digital literacy through the digital media "Home Safety Heroes." This research employs a qualitative case study method with in-depth interviews conducted three times with one teacher. The research findings indicate that the teacher understands digital literacy indicators, particularly children's ability to use technological tools as intermediaries in using digital media safely and responsibly. The teacher has implemented various digital learning media in the learning process but faces the main challenge of limited internet access that hinders the realization of digital literacy in schools. Furthermore, this research provides new experience to contribute to exploring the use of "Home Safety Heroes" digital media as a means for developing early childhood digital literacy and identifying specific challenges faced by early childhood education teachers in implementing digital learning technology.</span></p> Kireina Putri Adzkia Euis Kurniati Risty Justicia Asep Kurnia Jayadinata Dwi Shakilla Putri Copyright (c) 2025 Kireina Putri Adzkia (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 2025-09-30 2025-09-30 1359 1373 10.46245/ijorer.v6i5.999