Abstract
Each country has different policies on the implementation of Civic Education. As an independent country, Indonesia administers Civic Education separately through a special subject under the name ‘citizenship education’, while other countries, such as Malaysia, integrate this form of education into other subjects. The policies on Civic Education in Indonesia aim to mould a citizen who has the spirit of nationalism and patriotism (Explanation of Article 37 of the Law No. 20 of 2003). The research was conducted using library research. Meanwhile, data were analyzed descriptively, consisting of quotes. In addition, Civic Education as value-based education stresses on the realization of a good citizen, who is has holistic competencies in knowledge, skills, and traits based on the national character (the values of Pancasila or the Five Principles of Indonesia).
Highlights
1.1 BackgroundThe policy on the implementation of Civic Education in Indonesia is not something new, as can be identified from various legal products explaining the enactment of Civic Education in various versions and names
The replacement of subjects such as citizenship educationled to the introduction Pancasila Moral Education which contained materials that taught based on experience and practice of Pancasila principles, taught based on practice and memorization guide
The constitution Article 39 of the Republic of Indonesia Number 2 of 1989 on National Education System, it is outlined that Pancasila and Civic Education have are compulsory components of the curriculum for all levels of education
Summary
The policy on the implementation of Civic Education in Indonesia is not something new, as can be identified from various legal products explaining the enactment of Civic Education in various versions and names. The formal-juridical foundations of Civic Education in Indonesia are Law No 20 of 2003 on National Education System as the operational foundation, Ministry’s Regulation No 22 of 2006 on Content Standards and no. In article 37, paragraph (1) of Law No 20 of 2003, it is stated that the curriculum of primary and secondary education must contain “... B. Civic Education,” and in paragraph (2) it is stated that education curriculum must contain: ... In the context of social, state, and national life, the life of students in the school is basically a process of social life education in preparing them as citizens (Somantri, 2001; Winataputra, 2001)
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