PROJECT-BASED CIVICS LEARNING FOR EMPOWERING YOUNG CITIZENS PARTICIPATION MUTIARA NURMANITA AND SAMSURI
College Student of Pancasila and Citizenship Education Study Program,
Graduate Program, Yogyakarta State University
mutiara.nurmanita[at]yahoo.com
Lecturer of Pancasila and Citizenship Education Study Program,
Graduate Program, Yogyakarta State University
Samsuri[at]uny.ac.id
Abstract
This writing aims to illustrate the application of project-based civics learning for young citizens participation. It is based on the number of young citizens who has not been able to participate and be involved in problem solvings such as social, economic, political, and religious. Young citizens should inevitably have concern to problems as a concrete manifestation of the mission of becoming good citizens. Characteristis of good citizens can be done by observing their behavior in learning process. The learning that occurs only focuses on the understanding of the problem but does not reflect behavior as good citizens. Classroom learning only applies a model that has not encouraged by the liveliness of young citizens. The method used in this paper is the study of literature by collecting various sources, analyzing, presenting the results and discussion, and drawing conclusion. Based on the analysis result, it can be seen that the appropriate model to make a participatory young citizen is project based learning. Project-based learning aims for young citizens to be actively involved in the learning process through the following steps. First, determine questions and issues to be studied. Second, make project design. Third, arrange project schedule. Fourth, conduct project. Fifth, test results. Sixth, evaluate the experience. All these steps are implemented to encourage the participatory capabilities of young citizens.
Keywords: Participatory, Project-Based Learning, Young Citizen
