Citizenship Education Strategy in Building National Character

Abstract

Civic education learning tends to decline, students have less interest in civic education. Civic education is one of the important subjects implemented in schools. Civic education is a reference in developing and building a quality national character. Teachers have an important role in teaching and educating to be able to implement the values of civic education in everyday life. Therefore, teachers must have a strategy to increase student interest and motivation in civic education learningThis study aims to determine effective strategies in civic education subjects in building national character. The research method used is the literature review study method. Based on the results of the study, researchers can conclude that character education is implemented by internalizing character values through learning activities, extracurricular activities, and habituation activities. Civic education is one of the subjects that emphasizes that citizens are able to fulfill their rights and obligations and become Indonesian citizens who have intelligence, skills, and character as regulated in Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. The role of civic education is to guide citizens, especially the younger generation, and influence future generations that are beneficial to the life of the nation and state. There are seven strategies that can be carried out in the implementation of character education through learning activities.