Research Article
Peace Education as a Systemic Effort to Prevent Radical and Intolerant Behavior in College Students (Descriptive Analysis Study at Universitas Negeri Medan)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313783, author={Hodriani Hodriani and Surya Dharma and Halking Halking}, title={Peace Education as a Systemic Effort to Prevent Radical and Intolerant Behavior in College Students (Descriptive Analysis Study at Universitas Negeri Medan) }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science and Culture, ICIESC 2021, 31 August 2021, Medan, North Sumatera Province, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICIESC}, year={2021}, month={11}, keywords={peace education radicalism intolerance higher education}, doi={10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313783} }- Hodriani Hodriani
Surya Dharma
Halking Halking
Year: 2021
Peace Education as a Systemic Effort to Prevent Radical and Intolerant Behavior in College Students (Descriptive Analysis Study at Universitas Negeri Medan)
ICIESC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.31-8-2021.2313783
Abstract
As a pluralistic nation, the issue of tolerance and radicalism become a problem and a challenge for Indonesia. It is said to be a problem because this behavior can threaten the integrity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). This behavior does not only occur in society but also students as educated people. For this reason, systematic efforts are needed to prevent radical and intolerant behavior in students through the idea of peace education. This research was conducted at Universitas Negeri Medan using a qualitative approach through descriptive analysis method. The use of this method is expected to explore how the concept of peace education has been implemented Universitas Negeri Medan. The subjects of the research are students and lecturers at Medan State University. The results of the study show that (1) Peace education is a necessity to prevent intolerant behavior and radicalism in students; (2) Peace education can be implemented through various learning activities, especially in the general compulsory subjects Pancasila Education and Citizenship Education; (3) The implementation of peace education through compulsory general subjects Pancasila and Civic Education can be implemented through innovative, challenging and fun learning.