Peace Education and Citizenship Education in Indonesia
Vinna Dinda Kemala, Mukhamad Murdiono, Supardi, Hamidah Azzahra S Lubis, Toba Sastrawan Manik

Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Civic Education and peace are two interrelated things and both have the fulfillment of the rights of each individual. The relationship between the two is two-way and influences each other, meaning that good citizenship produces good peace and good peace produces good citizens. This article explores the extent to which recent developments in the field of peace education inform the evolution of the field of civic education in Indonesia. This article was compiled using a literature study method, researchers collected data from various sources, such as journals, books, and other relevant references. The results of the study indicate that peace education is one approach to character development that aims to foster a culture of peace through three things, namely (1) encouraging people to reduce violence, (2) encouraging peaceful responses to conflict, and (3) teaching people to be more self-controlled and restrained. A strong understanding of the severity of oppression and the importance of fostering social harmony, especially in the context of educational institutions, can be obtained through civic education learning in responding to diversity. Through civic education, students not only learn about their rights and obligations as citizens, but also understand the importance of living side by side peacefully in a pluralistic society.

Keywords: peace education, civic education, diversity

Topic: Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding