Universitas Gadjah Mada Research Articles

Lima Tokoh Pahlawan Nasional dari Muhammadiyah di Indonesia

ABSTRACT : The study of heroes is very important to learn, especially for young generation. It is not essentially intended to cult the individuals due to those heroes’ grandeur, but to implant national awareness and pride. The awareness to respect others’ service and sacrifice is an expression of national awareness and pride, as frequently stated by Bung Karno that the big nation is nation that appreciate the service of its heroes. This paper is aimed to describe five figures of heroes from Muhammadiyah. They are K.H. Ahmad Dahlan (1868-1923), Nyi Ahmad Dahlan (1872-1946), K.H. Fachruddin (1890-1929), K.H. Mas Mansur (1896-1946) and General Sudirman (1916-1950). The focus of this paper is a short biography of the five figures and their roles played in national context. Those five Muhammadiyah figures are very reasonable to be determined as national heroes through their roles they played and their contribution not only for Moslem but also for our people. K.H.A Dahlan (1868-1923) was a pioneer in advancing education, who integrated religion education and general science. Nyi Ahmad Dahlan (1872-1946) had given higher contribution, not only for developing Muhammadiyah but also for empowering and advancing Muslimah group, especially through Aisyiyah organization. K.H. Fachruddin (1890-1929) had important roles in external Muhammadiyah struggle. K.H. Mas Mansur (1896-1946) was the first figure of Muhammadiyah, who had higher social and political influence in Indonesian independence movement struggle. And General Sudirman (1916-1950) was a Muhammadiyah figure, who was active in military, and had been national figure, who was reasonable to be followed as uswatun hasanah (role model) because of his modesty, bravery and sincerity in fighting for his country. Key words: Muhammadiyah figures, national heroes, and its roles and contributions for Indonesian and character building. About the Author: Drs. Suwarno, M.Si. adalah Dosen pada Program Studi Pendidikan Sejarah FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) di Jawa Tengah. Beliau dilahirkan di Purwokerto, pada tanggal 9 Agustus 1966. Menyelesaikan pendidikan Sarjana (Drs.) dari IKIP (Institut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan) Yogyakarta tahun 1990; dan Magister Sosial (M.Si.) dari UGM (Universitas Gadjah Mada) Yogyakarta tahun 2000. Beliau banyak melakukan penelitian yang berkenaan dengan agama dan masyarakat Islam di Indonesia. Beliau juga menulis buku, di antaranya adalah: Muhammadiyah sebagai Oposisi (Yogyakarta: UII Press, 2001). Untuk kepentingan akademik, beliau boleh dihubungi dengan alamat kantor: Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan UMP, Jalan Raya Dukuh Waluh, PO Box 202, Purwokerto 53182, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Emel: aspensi@yahoo.com How to cite this article? Suwarno. (2008). “Lima Tokoh Pahlawan Nasional dari Muhammadiyah di Indonesia” in SOSIOHUMANIKA: Jurnal Pendidikan Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan , Vol.1, No.2 [November], pp.311-330. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press, UPI Bandung, and UMS Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, ISSN 1979-0112. Chronicle of the article: Accepted (August 17, 2008); Revised (October 5, 2008); and Published (November 20, 2008).

Technology And Education In A Developing Country/An Experience Involving Computer-Assisted Cartography And Indonesia

In 1983 the Midwest Universities Consortium for International Affairs (MUCIA) entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Education of the Government of Indonesia to implement World Bank Education Project IX. A major activity of the project was to bring consultants to three Indonesian universities in fields identified by the universities. One of these fields was computer-assisted cartography by the Facultas Geografi of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). The position at Universitas Gadjah Mada was filled in sequence by two consultants including the author who spent from January to August 1987 in Jogyakarta. This paper discusses some of the problems and successes with acquiring, developing, converting and implementing software and a system for teaching.