The Importance of Pancasila Education as a Subject in Increasing Love for the Homeland.

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A. Educational Background Pancasila

In the increasingly advanced development of the times and the era of globalization, which certainly brings positive and negative impacts on the inhabitants of the earth, especially the nation's future generations. To avoid the negative impacts of globalization that will damage the nation, a sense of the spirit of nationalism and patriotism inherent in the nation is needed. So it is necessary to have values ​​that are universal and their truth is believed to be used as guidelines for living as a nation and state. Namely Pancasila Education.

In this case, it has been agreed that Pancasila is the basis of t
he State which becomes the guide for the nation to walk the next historical journey and as an effort to shape the character of the nation, so that it will not deviate from the noble values ​​of Pancasila.

Understanding Pancasila, In Sanskrit, Pancasila consists of the word panca which means five, and sila / syila which means joint or foundation stone. The word sila comes from the word morality, which is good behavior.

(TEAM MKU Pancasila Education Unesa-2014: 5)

 

So, Pancasila Education is a process of acculturation or cultural inheritance from the older generation to the younger generation so that the younger generation does not lose their identity as the Indonesian nation.

(Notonagoro. 1980. Some Things About the Philosophy of Pancasila, Cet. 9.Jakarta: Pantjoran Tujuh.)

 

B. The objectives of Pancasila Education 

Pancasila education as part of national education, has the aim of preparing students as qualified, highly dedicated, and dignified undergraduate candidates so that:

1.    To become individuals who believe in and fear God Almighty;

2.    Physically and mentally healthy, with noble character, and noble character;

3.    Have a solid, independent, and responsible personality according to the day of your conscience;

4.    Able to follow the development of science and technology and the arts;

5.    Able to participate in realizing a smart and prosperous life for the nation. 

C. The Foundation of Pancasila Education

Furthermore, Pancasila education has foundations that have values ​​that can be used as guidelines for the nation;

1. The Historical Foundation of Pancasila Education

Every great nation has its own history and a great nation is a nation that respects the history of its people. Pancasila is the "legacy of genius" of the nation's founders. Pancasila is a historical fact of part of the process of the nation and state of Indonesia. Pancasila is a very valuable historical result so that we are able to agree to establish and defend the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia to this day.

2. The Cultural Foundation for Pancasila Education

, the Indonesian Nation bases its views on the people of society, nation and state on a cultural principle that is related to and inherent in the nation itself. The state and social values ​​contained in the principles of Pancasila are conceptual results and are only the work of the Indonesian people which are lifted from cultural values ​​related to the philosophical thought process of state seekers. Therefore, the main information generation from the campus has been required to explore and study these major works in an effort to preserve them dynamically in the sense that they are developed in accordance with the restoration of the times.

3. The foundation of the Pancasila Education Philosophy

Intrinsically, the values ​​of Pancasila are tangible and philosophical in nature and in practice these values ​​are in the form of a way of life (philosophy of life) of the Indonesian people. This value is none other than the unanimity of teaching regarding various aspects / fields of life of a society / nation, in this case the Indonesian nation.

(TEAM MKU Pancasila Education Unesa-2014: 13)

4. The Juridical Foundation for Pancasila Education

The juridical (legal) foundation for Pancasila Education courses in Higher Education has been regulated in Law no. 2 of 1989 concerning the National Education System, article 39 which states, the content of the curriculum for each type, path and level of education must contain Pancasila Education, Religious Education, Citizenship Education.

D. Exploring Historical, Sociological, Political

1. Sources of Pancasila Education Historical Sources of Pancasila Education

The implication, enrichment of Pancasila course material through a historical approach is expected that students can take lessons or lessons from various historical events, both national history and history of other nations.

2. Sources of Sociology of Pancasila Education

Bung Karno emphasized that the values ​​of Pancasila were extracted from Indonesia's motherland. In other words, Pancasila values ​​come from the sociological life of Indonesian society.

3. Political Sources of Education Pancasila

Pancasila as the basis of the state is the foundation and source of establishing and administering a rule of law. This means that the juridical (legal) approach is one of the main approaches in the development or enrichment of Pancasila education subject matter.

E. Challenges of Pancasila Education

The challenge is to determine the form and format so that Pancasila education courses can be held in various study programs in an attractive and effective manner. This challenge can come from internal universities, for example the availability of resources, and the sharpening of specialization of study programs. Meanwhile, external challenges include the crisis of exemplary figures from the political elite and the proliferation of hedonistic lifestyles in society.

F. Describing the Essence and Urgency of Pancasila Education for the Future

The Pancasila education course is education to provide students with understanding and appreciation of the ideology of the Indonesian nation. With the hope that the values ​​of Pancasila will be internalized so that they become guiding principles for students in developing their professionalism in accordance with their respective majors / study programs.

In learning Pancasila education, according to UNESCO, one of the pillars of education becomes one of the references in the process, namely learning to live together (Delors, 1996). Being the main reference, namely that Pancasila education is intended in the framework of learning to build a life together on the basis of awareness of the reality of diversity that needs each other. So, if Pancasila education can run well, it is hoped that the problems that arise as a result of not consistently implementing Pancasila, both by citizens, apparatus and national leaders, can be minimized in the future.

Thus, based on the provisions in Article 35 paragraph (3) of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2012, it is emphasized that the implementation of Pancasila education in tertiary institutions must be held and should be held as an independent course and must be included in the respective curriculum College. Thus, the existence of Pancasila education courses is the will of the state, not the will of individuals or groups, for the realization of the state's goals.

So in conclusion, Pancasila Education is needed because it has clear objectives and is based on foundations that have values ​​that can be learned and used as guidelines for the nation. And it can increase the spirit of nationalism and patriotism of the Indonesian people, especially the younger generations of the nation's future so that they are not easily dragged into the negative impact of globalization which can damage their homeland, namely the Indonesian nation.