The Role of Citizenship Education in the Era of Globalization in Forming Student Character

Abstract

Science and technology are experiencing rapid development marking the entry of globalization in a country. Globalization has a big influence, both positive and negative. This globalization affects the westernized lifestyle of society and reduces the values and nationalism of the Indonesian people. Education is an effective way to build good character for the younger generation. This research was conducted using qualitative data collection. It was found that character education has a function as a vehicle for development, improvement and filtering. Apart from that, character education has other functions, namely developing potential, habits and behavior, fostering a spirit of leadership and responsibility, developing abilities and the school environment. Civic education has functions including building participatory skills that make Indonesian citizens active, critical, intelligent and democratic, as well as building a civilized democratic culture. Based on research, the advice that can be given is that there needs to be involvement of all parties in paying attention and participating in building the character of students as the future generation of the Indonesian nation.