Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Progressive Education, ICOPE 2020, 16-17 October 2020, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Research Article

Literature Study: Cultivating Civic Skills through Student Organizations in Higher Education

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.16-10-2020.2305224,
        author={Teddy  Tamara and Sapriya  Sapriya},
        title={Literature Study: Cultivating Civic Skills through Student Organizations in Higher Education},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Progressive Education, ICOPE 2020, 16-17 October 2020, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICOPE},
        year={2021},
        month={3},
        keywords={civic skills student student organizations},
        doi={10.4108/eai.16-10-2020.2305224}
    }
    
  • Teddy Tamara
    Sapriya Sapriya
    Year: 2021
    Literature Study: Cultivating Civic Skills through Student Organizations in Higher Education
    ICOPE
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.16-10-2020.2305224
Teddy Tamara1,*, Sapriya Sapriya1
  • 1: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
*Contact email: teddytamara@upi.edu

Abstract

This study conducted to gather sufficient information regarding the cultivation of civic skills through student organizations. The method used in this study is a literature study that collects several previous studies to find out how to instill civic skills through student organizations. The results of the study showed that student organizations in instilling civic skills, namely through socialization as a medium for disseminating information and selecting organizational activity programs that can arouse students' mindsets to think critically, responsibly, and scientifically. Common obstacles faced in implanting civic skills are external and internal constraints such as licensing, funding, secretariat, coordination, lifestyle, lack of student interest, and different student backgrounds. However, student organizations have their own ways of overcoming the obstacles faced in implanting civic skills.