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Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan
ISSN : 18295789     EISSN : 25411918     DOI : 10.21831
Core Subject : Education, Social,
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan is a scientific journal which managed by Civic Education and Law Department, Yogyakarta State University. This journal focuses on the publication of the results of scientific research related to the field of citizenship studies. The published article originated from researchers, academicians, professional, and practitioners from all over the world. Jurnal Civics Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan is published by Civic Education and Law Department, Yogyakarta State University in collaboration with Asosiasi Profesi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan Indonesia (Indonesia Association of Pancasila and Civic Education/AP3KnI).
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Civic nationalism as democratic mediation: Reinterpreting Indonesia’s civic education mandate through Deweyan progressivism Rini Setiyowati; Siti Murtiningsih; Armaidy Armawi
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.95786

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Civic education in Indonesia is mandated by Law No. 20 of 2003 to form both “democratic and responsible citizens” (Article 3) and citizens with “a sense of nationality and love of the homeland” (Elucidation of Article 37, paragraph 1). This article examines the normative coherence between these two mandates, arguing that civic education must not only build national identity but also cultivate citizens capable of reasoning, dialogue, participation, and responsibility within democratic life. Adopting a qualitative-philosophical approach that combines philosophical hermeneutics, ontological, epistemological, and axiological analysis, and immanent critique informed by John Dewey’s progressivism, the study identifies three loci of tension: a teleological tension between democratic citizenship and affective national orientation; an epistemic-pedagogical tension between inquiry, student agency, and value internalisation; and an axiological tension among democracy, human rights, pluralism, and nationality. Building on these findings, the article formulates anti-indoctrination criteria comprising public reason, fallibilism, student agency, deliberative dialogue, and argument-based evaluation. It contributes to the literature by reconstructing national consciousness and love of the homeland as a form of reflective civic nationalism – one that remains compatible with democracy, openness to criticism, and public responsibility.
The 2024 general election and the role of civic education in preventing social polarisation among youth Abdul Latief; Abd. Rahman; Dermawan
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96022

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Indonesia’s 2024 general election unfolded amid intensifying global concerns about democratic resilience, algorithmic polarisation, and the erosion of deliberative public discourse. This study aims to analyse the role of Civic Education in preventing social polarisation among youth in the context of the 2024 Indonesian General Election, with specific attention to: (1) the dynamics of electoral polarisation, (2) factors contributing to youth vulnerability in the digital information landscape, and (3) the capacity of the Merdeka Curriculum to build democratic resilience among young citizens. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted across Scopus, Web of Science, and SINTA-indexed databases using keywords including “affective polarisation,” “digital political literacy,” “civic education,” “filter bubble,” and “democratic resilience,” yielding 36 articles meeting the inclusion criteria (peer-reviewed, 2017–2025, English and Indonesian). We applied policy analysis to Merdeka Curriculum documents for Pancasila and Civic Education. Findings indicate that youth vulnerability to pernicious polarisation is driven by a “triple vulnerability nexus” comprising algorithmic enclosure in digital public spheres, psychologically reinforced in-group/out-group identity dynamics, and a critical-thinking deficit in formal civic pedagogy. A Gap Analysis of the Merdeka Curriculum reveals that while its normative orientation toward Pancasila values is relatively strong, its implementation systematically avoids deliberative conflict and controversial political issues, leaving young citizens unprepared to navigate filter bubbles and partisan disinformation. This study proposes an original Digital Civic Resilience (DCR) Model as a transferable framework applicable to any electoral democracy confronting pernicious polarisation, with Indonesia providing the empirical grounding for its construction.
Enhancing civic intellectual and participation skills through interactive learning strategies Zaenul Slam; Mohd Hafizan bin Hashim; Idham Azwar; Abd Rozak; Takiddin Takiddin
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96094

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Interactive learning strategies are increasingly recognised as central to civic education, yet their contribution to civic intellectual and participation skills remains underexplored. This article examines how interactive learning strategies enhance university students’ civic intellectual and participation skills within an Indonesian higher education setting. Using a qualitative, single instrumental case study design, the study gathered data through participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and documentation involving one lecturer and five students at a state Islamic university in Jakarta, and analysed them using Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña’s interactive data analysis model. The findings show that interactive learning strategies foster active, meaningful, and enjoyable learning by shifting students from passive recipients to active participants, thereby strengthening civic intellectual skills such as critical thinking, analysis, and argumentation, alongside civic participation skills including collaboration, communication, and democratic engagement. Unlike prior studies that emphasise civic knowledge acquisition alone, this article demonstrates that interactive strategies simultaneously cultivate the intellectual and participatory dimensions of civic skills. These findings contribute to civic education pedagogy by offering an empirically grounded account of how interactive learning translates into meaningful civic competence, with implications for curriculum design and lecturer training in higher education.
Reconstructing civic identity in the digital age: Pancasila, collective memory, and the crisis of generation z's national imagination Agus Supratikno
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96141

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In recent decades, globalisation has led to a decline in nationalism and a crisis of civic identity among Generation Z. This study aims to analyse the philosophical process underlying this phenomenon. This study uses an integrative review of Google Scholar and Garuda, along with theoretical frameworks including the theory of the nation-state, Benedict Anderson's The Imagined Community, and Maurice Halbwachs' Collective Memory. Previous studies have concluded that globalisation has led to a decline in nationalism among Generation Z and have linked this decline to failures in civic education. However, the philosophical process of how globalisation causes this crisis has not been explored. This study explores this philosophical process using a theoretical framework. The analysis concludes that nationalism and civic identity are products of national imagination, historical continuity, and the inheritance of collective memory about national identity. However, in the digital ecosystem, the dominance of global narratives interrupts this inheritance process and even creates a transnational imagination. Philosophically, the decline in nationalism and the crisis of civic identity among Generation Z stem from the failure to inherit the collective memory of Indonesian national identity within the digital ecosystem. To strengthen nationalism and rebuild civic identity, it is necessary to revive the collective memory of Indonesian national identity through the digital ecosystem, including various social media platforms, so that Generation Z can inherit national identity memory smoothly in the global digital ecosystem.
Piil Pesenggiri as a foundational framework for local wisdom-based education in promoting cultural identity and social cohesion within the SDGs perspective Edi Siswanto; Risma Margaretha Sinaga; Farida Ariyani; Dedy Miswar
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96179

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This study examines Piil Pesenggiri as the basic framework of education based on local wisdom and its role in promoting cultural identity and social cohesion among the people of Lampung Pepadun. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with a case study in Baradatu District, Way Kanan Regency. The research data were obtained through in-depth interviews with traditional leaders as well as document studies of the Kuntara Raja Niti customary law book and ethnopedagogical literature. The data were analysed thematically through the flow of reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing, with validity tested through the triangulation of sources and techniques. The results of the study show that Piil Pesenggiri functions as a cultural norm of the Lampung Pepadun community, which animates four main values:  Nemui Nyimah (friendliness), Nengah Nyappur (social involvement), Bejuluk Beadek (recognition of customary titles), and Sakai Sambayan (mutual cooperation). The consistency of this value in the oral traditions and the text of  Kuntara Raja Niti confirms its position as an adaptive living law. Ethnopedagogically, the integration of Piil Pesenggiri in education effectively shapes the character, social responsibility, and tolerance of students. Viewed from the perspective of Durkheim's social functionalism, this local wisdom provides a common moral framework that strengthens the social cohesion of society. In addition, these values align with the fulfilment of SDGs 11 (Sustainable Communities) and SDGs 16 (Peace and Resilient Institutions), positioning Baradatu's local wisdom as the strategic foundation of culture-based sustainable development.
Pancasila: The values of integrity and empathy in reconstructing the relationship between state officials and citizens in Indonesia Vandyarman Mulya Priyanda; Mainita Hidayati
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96269

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The article examines the rising incidence of corruption and apathetic behaviour among public officials in Indonesia, indicating a moral crisis in state governance. This condition reflects the weak implementation of Pancasila’s core values—particularly integrity and empathy—within bureaucratic practices and public leadership. The study aims to analyse the relevance of the values of integrity and empathy embedded in Pancasila's principles as a moral foundation for preventing corruption and for developing ethical public officials. This research uses a qualitative, descriptive-analytical approach, drawing on library research and content analysis of scholarly literature, official documents, and secondary data from credible sources. The analytical framework draws upon the theory of public integrity, empathic leadership, and ethical leadership theory. The findings indicate that the values of integrity and empathy in Pancasila serve a strategic function as catalysts for reconstructing the relationship between citizens and state administrators. Integrity promotes honesty, accountability, and fairness in decision-making, while empathy strengthens public officials’ social and moral sensitivity to societal conditions. Implementing these values can reinforce the moral legitimacy of governance and foster greater public trust in state institutions.
Integrating Krathwohl’s taxonomy into digital self-assessment: Psychometric validation of a civic affective scale for secondary education Rabiatul Adawiah; Dian Agus Ruchliyadi; Nurul Huda; Yonas Belay Gela
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96277

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This study develops and evaluates a digital self-assessment tool to measure students' affective domain in Civics Education at the senior high school level. The research addresses the lack of measurement of affective outcomes in civic and character education. Although the affective dimension is an important part of the curriculum, most teachers lack reliable tools to document students' value internalisation. Using a Research and Development design with the ADDIE framework, the tool was built on Krathwohl's taxonomy of the affective domain and supported by attitude theory, social cognitive theory, and the concepts of global citizenship and character education. Content validity was assessed using Aiken's V with five experts, followed by empirical testing with 182 participants in the pilot test and 498 participants in the field test. Item-total correlation and Cronbach's alpha were used to assess item performance and internal consistency, with reliability coefficients between 0.706 and 0.804. EFA revealed a general affective factor while retaining five theoretically relevant factors: receiving, responding, valuing, organisation, and characterisation. CFA proved that the measurement model is acceptable (CMIN/df = 2.545; CFI = 0.927; TLI = 0.916; RMSEA = 0.056); however, AGFI slightly failed the strict 0.90 criterion. This research contributes both a context-relevant yet globally applicable civic affective scale and an illustration of digital self-assessment for evidence-based affective assessment, while addressing issues such as social desirability and cross-cultural validity.
Constructing responsible citizenship: A social constructionist study of how teachers cultivate responsibility through pedagogical practices in Finland Muchammad Tholchah; Sari Hernawati
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96328

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This study examines how Finnish teachers construct values of responsible citizenship in their pedagogical practices. This qualitative case study involved six teachers from early childhood and primary education in Finland and usedsemi‑structured interviews. The data were analysed thematically, focusing on how teachers narrated responsibility in everyday routines, family–school partnerships, and references to civic institutions. The analysis identified seven interrelated strategies: encouraging self‑reliance, organising collective responsibility, promoting ethical awareness, assigning practical life tasks, facilitating work‑life orientation, modelling civic trust, and collaborating with families. These strategies show that responsibility is constructed through interaction, narrative, and institutional trust, as teachers integrate citizenship values in everyday routines, ethical framings, and examples drawn from Finland. Responsibility is thereby performed as both a personal practice and a civic virtue anchored in public institutions. The study advances global debates on citizenship education and social constructionism by illustrating how responsible citizenship is cultivated as a lived practice that links everyday school life to wider social, economic, and ecological orders. Because this study mainly focuses on teachers’ views, future research should include students’ perspectives, compare contexts, and track change over time to understand how ideas about responsibility develop across diverse educational and cultural settings.
Student perceptions of game-based learning in civic education: A Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach Iim Siti Masyitoh; Giri Harto Wiratomo; Margi Wahono; Sukron Mazid; Eem Munawaroh
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96527

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The development of digital technology has brought significant changes to learning practices in higher education, particularly in the use of games that are close to students' lives. This study aims to analyze students' perceptions of game-based learning in civic education using digital game learning media. The study used a quantitative approach, employing a survey, with 120 students from Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) across various study programs and semesters in 2025-2026. The researcher collected data through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed it using quantitative descriptive methods within the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), which comprises indicators of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. The results showed that students had a relatively moderate level of game play and exhibited positive perceptions of the use of digital games as learning media. Students assessed that digital games can increase interest in learning, help understand the material, and have the potential to develop student character traits such as tolerance, appreciation, honesty, and responsibility. However, students also recognized the potential negative impacts, namely the risk of game addiction and decreased focus on learning. These findings indicate that the use of games in learning needs to be pedagogically directed and based on values. Theoretically, this study strengthens the relevance of TAM in civic education while providing an empirical basis for developing game-based learning media that support student character building.
Traditional Lampung marriage from the perspective of local democracy: A study in the Megow Pak community Tubagus Ali Rachman Puja Kesuma; Deri Ciciria
Jurnal Civics: Media Kajian Kewarganegaraan Vol. 23 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/jc.v23i2.96566

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Marriage is both divine law and a socio-cultural mechanism for the Megow Pak Lampung community in passing down local values ​​between generations. This transition process is important to study as a crucial foundation for the realization of local democracy. This study aims to describe the traditional marriage mechanism of Megow Pak Lampung and its contribution to local democracy. This study uses a qualitative method with a narrative approach to explore and describe the results of the researcher's understanding as an academic in civic education and having experience with the traditional Megow Pak Lampung wedding. Data were obtained from participants through interviews, field notes, reflection journals, and literature. The research results show that Metagh and Sebambangan are voluntary marriage mechanisms, while Ramot and Nakad are the opposite. These various mechanisms open up space for deliberative democratic dialogue with cultural democracy in the practices of information transparency, respect for differing opinions, deliberation, equal social participation, the inheritance of democratic values, and respect for human dignity.