Implementation and Achievement of Civic Education Policy as Curriculum Compulsory Course in Student Character Building

Abstract

Each country has a vision, which is actualized through educational policies, to realize the citizenship character demanded by the country. In the context of Indonesia, one of the implemented policies for building citizenship character is Civic Education. It is a Curriculum Compulsory Course for Higher Education. However, the implementation of Civic Education policies is articulated differently by higher education, depending on the type. The objective of this research is to find out how the implementation and achievement of Civic Education policies as Curriculum Compulsory Courses in character building. Further, the approach used in this research was qualitative with a case study method. The subjects of this research were 6 (six) universities in Indonesia with the following categories, such as teacher training of 3 (three) universities, engineering of 1 (one) university, and religion of 2 (two) universities. The data collection techniques were conducted by observation, interviews, and documentation studies. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique was conducted by (1) data reduction, (2) data presentation, and (3) conclusions. The results of the research illustrate that the implementation process of Civic Education policy as a Curriculum Compulsory Course had been conducted by governmental regulations, although the management was dependent on the university’s policy. Some constraints in implementing the policy were the lack of institutional policy support, procedures for arrangements, the marginalization of lecturers, shortage of coordination, and the limited sources of lecturers. Further, the achievement was to prepare junior citizens to have a solid character to survive in society and provide actual benefits in society.