THE ROLE OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN OVERCOMING ETHICAL AND MORAL DEGRADATION OF STUDENTS

Abstract

The main objective of civics education is to foster insight and awareness of the nation, attitudes and behavior that love the motherland and are based on national culture, insight into the archipelago, and national security in prospective successors to the nation who are currently studying and will master science and technology and art. In addition, it also aims to improve the quality of Indonesian people who are virtuous, have personality, are independent, advanced, tough, professional, responsible and productive as well as physically and mentally healthy. Most educators in teaching only fall into obligation to teach. The students are more highlighted in terms of intellectual alone and put aside moral education so that the degradation of their morals. Moral degradation is a decrease in the character of a person who begins to deviate from the rules and norms that apply in a certain place within a certain time. Citizenship Education has objectives, namely: 1) Displaying the character of citizens who understand the values and morals of Pancasila; 2) Have a positive attitude commitment and have a complete understanding of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia; 3) Creating citizens who think critically and rationally and have love for the motherland; and 4) Creating citizens who are able to participate actively as citizens according to their dignity. Through Citizenship Education, it will build, shape, and foster the character of students in accordance with the noble values of the nation according to Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia. This research has the aim of knowing the role of Citizenship Education in overcoming the ethical and moral degradation of students. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method designed to collect information about current real conditions that are currently taking place.