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Workshop Four Pillars "Education Pancasila, the Constitution and Citizenship for Citizenship Education Teachers Achieving National Level 2012" was officially closed by Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of Indonesia Melani Leimena Suharli, Saturday (8/12) afternoon, at Nusantara Room IV, the Assembly Building Complex / DPR / DPD RI, Jakarta. This activity is carried out in cooperation between the Constitutional Court by the People’s Consultative Assembly, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

In his speech, in essence Melani said that the role of the Teacher Education Citizenship (Civics) in teaching moral and national values to the younger generation is very large. Therefore, Civics is a subject that is in direct contact with the philosophy of the state and nation, especially the cultivation and appreciation of the noble values of Pancasila. "Civics Education is spearheading the formation of the character of the nation," he said.

Along with Melani’s narrative, Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Achmad Sodiki, in his speech also carries a similar spirit. In his presentation, Sodiki revealed that the review and study of Pancasila and the Constitution should be up to the level of appreciation and implementation in daily life. "Not only to know, understand and appreciate, but also appreciate and practice Pancasila," the message. "The behavior of the daily must match the values of Pancasila."

Because, if it does not touch on the level of implementation of value, then what might happen today, will ultimately futile. In fact, what happened instead ‘treason’ against the principles contained in Pancasila and the Constitution, such as corruption and several other law violations committed by public officials. In fact, they may know and understand about the Pancasila and the Constitution, or had never attended Upgrading P4. "Unfortunately the behavior is still not Pancasila," he said.

Sodiki viewed, cultivation and practice of such values is strongly influenced by the surrounding environment. Therefore, all people, especially the teachers and the need to create conducive conditions environment to nurture the souls of Pancasila in students as early as possible. "Within the scope of the school, it is the duty of all teachers, not just teachers Civics course," he stressed.

Eventually he hopes, with the workshop, it can be a small step to equip teachers to better understand their role and understand the substance of the matter was related to the four pillars of the subject. "Hopefully we are increasingly aware of the value for the integral Pancasila, and nation sustainability," he concluded.

Recommendations Plenary Civics Teachers

At the same time, prior to closing, the participants also conducted at the level Meeting and Plenary Commission to formulate and determine problems and solutions to the problems they experienced during this time to teach Civics. Like the proceedings of the legislature, the trial was showered with many interruptions. Even on certain issues, the discussion and formulation of tough.

Seriousness discussion may not be in vain. Therefore, the recommendation that hatched later is handed over to the authorities to be considered in setting policy based on each authority.

Some of the results of the discussion and recommendations those Civics teachers, including: the need for textbooks and guidelines into national referral Civics teachers. Hopefully, with this book can be a primary reference and guide teachers in teaching civic education to students. Thus, there is uniformity and equity of instructional materials nationwide.

In addition, there is also a proposal to establish Civics teacher associations throughout Indonesia. Through the Association, this will be a container so that teachers can exchange information and experience to improve the quality of education in general. Not only that, there is also a proposal to resolve the allocation of teaching media related to the proposed additional teaching hours. (Dodi / mh)

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