THE ROLE OF CIVIC EDUCATION IN THE GLOBALIZATION ERA

Abstract

Abstract: This paper explain: (1) Background of civic education in Indonesia (2) Problems in implementing civic education in Indonesia (3) How the character of civic education in Economic Asean Society (MEA) civic education in Indonesia as the background by along history of Indonesian since colonialism era until filling independence era that can make different ruled based on each era. Many problems in implementing civic educatioan in Indonesia is : (a) study more give high knowledge but less applicatioan, (b) some teacher not able to manage classroom efectivety, (c) between material of civic educatioan and time allocation is not balance, (d) civic education in Indonesia can make negative effect for students perceptions, (e) some teacher teach still use the conventional model, (f) activities teachers more dominant than students. The role of civic education in in the era of globalization is (a) increasing in establishing a global perspective of citizens (b) Civic education role is not limited to studying the rights and obligations of citizens, but a wider and deeper includes preparing citizens become global citizens (c) Civic education role in schools equip learners with the knowledge of global issues, global culture, institutions and the international system, equipped with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to become competent citizens, responsible and humane.

Key words : Civic educatioan, globalization