Civic Education and Students’ Social Movement in Responding to Global Issue (Descriptive Analysis Study In State University of Medan) Surya Dharma, Sapriya, Udin S.Winataputra, Kokom Komalasari
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
When modern life is confronted with various dynamics and challenges which so complex, then it need uniformity in thinking and acting. Such uniformity is collective action which has differentiation to solve various social problems both in local and Global context. This study is based on thinking of how Civic Education capable to build students’ thinking capacity to be actively involved in responding Global issues. How the role of Civic Education course to strengthened global responsibility. What which encourage students to do social movement in responding to global issues. This study is conducted in State University of Medan by using descriptive analysis study. The result of study reveal that (1) Civic Education in State University of Medan today still not accommodate the development of global responsibility among college students; (2) Most students tend to do social movement “only†if they get assignment from lecturer or campus (including student organization); (3) The result of study reveal that college students who join one group or institution has higher social opportunity in responding Global issues, compared to those who are not joined in certain group or institution.
Keywords: Social movement, multicultural, global issues
Topic: Netizens, Networking and Shared Responsibilities
