Jurnal Kewarganegaraan
Vol. 23 No. 1 (2026): March 2026

Exploring the Existence of Civic Dispositions in Junior High School Students: A Preliminary Study in Civic Education

Mazid, Sukron (Unknown)
Wulansari, Atsani (Unknown)
Komalasari, Kokom (Unknown)
Abdulkarim, Aim (Unknown)
Rahmat (Unknown)
Indah Sari, Beti (Unknown)
Wulanjani, Arum Nisma (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

Civic disposition plays a crucial role in shaping students into responsible and active citizens, but its characteristics in the school environment require further study. This study aims to analyze the civic disposition of junior high school students and the factors influencing its development. A quantitative survey method was used involving 120 seventh-grade students from three public junior high schools in Magelang, Indonesia. A structured questionnaire measured five dimensions of civic disposition: responsibility, participation, politeness, empathy, and patience. The results showed that responsibility, politeness, and empathy were in the high category, while participation was in the medium category, and patience was the lowest dimension. These findings suggest that although students possess good ethical and social awareness, they still need encouragement to participate more actively in civic activities and to increase their patience in social interactions. Civic education should prioritize the balanced development of responsibility, participation, and patience to strengthen students' overall civic character. Recommendations are provided for strengthening learning programs that foster moral character and encourage active student involvement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jk

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

Description

Jurnal Kewarganegaraan is Journal of Civics and Citizenship Education Research and Study that are scientific journals that publish articles from scientific research and study. This journal aims to publish the development of concepts, theories, perspectives, paradigms and methodologies of research in ...