Citizenship Education as a Means of Developing Citizens' Understanding of Politics and Democracy

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Citizenship Education in shaping citizens' understanding of politics and democracy. The method used is study descriptive qualitative with approach studies library. Data collected from various source relevant literature, such as books, journals scientific, document law, and publication related. Data analysis techniques are carried out in a way descriptive qualitative for dig relatedness between Citizenship Education and understanding political as well as democracy. Research results show that Citizenship Education own role strategic No only as means delivery knowledge about politics and democracy, but also as a medium for to form character and awareness political participant educate. Through understanding values democracy, rights and obligations as Citizenship, Citizenship Education capable increase thinking critical, participation active, and not quite enough answer social students. Learning This support realization the concept of "good citizen," as put forward by Westheimer and Kahne, which includes not quite enough answer personal, participation active, and orientation towards justice. Conclusion of the study This is that Citizenship Education play role important in build active, critical, and democratic citizens. Through systematic and integrative approach, Citizenship Education can become means effective in create a generation with integrity and capability contribute positive in life society and state.