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Karang Taruna as a Means for Strengthening Civic Engagement of Young Citizens

Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan · Vol. 43 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 73–80

DOI
10.15294/jpp.v43i1.40719
ISSN
2580-4154, 2503-1260
Published
2026-04-30
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Karang Taruna is a community-based youth organization. Karang Taruna plays a strategic role in strengthening the character of young citizens at the village or sub-district level. As a vehicle for character education, Karang Taruna provides a social learning space through community service activities, creativity development, and leadership. This study aims to describe how Karang Taruna functions as a non-formal character education environment that supports the strengthening of civic engagement of young citizens. The method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection through observation, interviews, and documentation of Karang Taruna activities in Ngijo Village, Gunungpati, Semarang. The results show that Karang Taruna activities are able to facilitate the internalization of character values ​​through direct experience, cross-age social interactions, and community-based leadership practices. In addition, Karang Taruna serves as a space for the actualization of the younger generation in solving local social problems, thereby fostering civic skills. This study confirms that Karang Taruna is an important instrument in national character education because it is able to integrate Pancasila values ​​and the principles of civic engagement in the daily lives of young people.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • Jenderal Soedirman University
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Munadi MunadiDiponegoro University3
Nugraheni ArumsariAffiliation unknown2
Natal KristionoAffiliation unknown1
Iwan Hardi SaputroAffiliation unknown1
Bambang WiwitonoAffiliation unknown1
Zahra Zilan SyahidahAffiliation unknown1
Didi Khomsa PrasetyanaAffiliation unknown1
Ameliani FaitursinaAffiliation unknown1
Dimas Eka PriambudiAffiliation unknown1
Ervina RizqianiAffiliation unknown1
Andi Irwan BenardiAffiliation unknown1
Yassirli AmriAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Dwi Utomo AjiAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Yusuf AnugrahAffiliation unknown1
Radipta Putra PradanaAffiliation unknown1
Zulfatun Ni’mah SabilaAffiliation unknown1
Syifa Lutfiatun NisaAffiliation unknown1
Khoirul AnamAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Ma’ruf SiddiqdAffiliation unknown1
Dewi SulistianingsihState University of Semarang1
Yuli Prasetyo AdhiAffiliation unknown1
Andry SetiawanAffiliation unknown1
Renard Kananda DiptaAffiliation unknown1
Tutik WijayantiAffiliation unknown1
Andi SuhardiyantoAffiliation unknown1
Widiyah ZilviaAffiliation unknown1
Moh Ihdi SabiliAffiliation unknown1
Windarsih WindarsihAffiliation unknown1
Puji LestariJenderal Soedirman University1
Agustinus Sugeng PriyantoAffiliation unknown1
Indra Resya AfaniAffiliation unknown1
Dyah Ayu Kusumaning ArumAffiliation unknown1
Dony Vega PrayogoAffiliation unknown1

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