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This research is purposed to procure representation about correlations between civic education courses with the students’ insight into nationalism and the students’ spirit of nationalism in STKIP Garut. This study used quantitative approach with a correlation study method. The data of this study was obtained through questionnaires and tests given to students in STKIP Garut. Researcher revealed that: 1. The implementation of civic education as a general basic course included in personality development course in STKIP Garut had been implemented very well and was able to make a significant contribution, which is in accordance to civic education’s goal itself. 2. Students in STKIP Garut were believed to have a good insight into nationalism and a strong nationalism. 3. The application of civic education courses as a general basic course has a strong correlation and a great influence on the improvement of the students’ insight into nationalism and the spirit of nationalism in STKIP Garut.Keywords: Civic education course, nationality, insight on nationalism, spirit of nationalism, STKIP Garut.

AbStrAkPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami pelestarian nilai-nilai civic culture dalam memperkuat identitas budaya masyarakat Batak Toba melalui makna simbolik ulos dalam pelaksanaan upacara perkawinan. Fokus penelitian ini adalah upaya yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat dalam melestarikan nilai-nilai civic culture, dan mengapa masyarakat Batak Toba perlu untuk melestarikan nilai-nilai civic culture tersebut. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, observasi, dokumentasi, dan partisipasi langsung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) ulos tidak bisa lepas dari kehidupann orang Batak Toba karena merupakan warisan nenek moyang sejak dahulu kala, ulos juga sebagai simbol kasih sayang di antara keluarga, yaitu antara orang tua dan anak, dan juga antar sesama anggota masyarakat; (2) upaya yang dilakukan oleh masyarakat dan pemerintah dalam melestarikan nilai-nilai civic culture tersebut adalah dengan cara memberikan pemahaman dan penjelasan kepada generasi muda dan membangun sebuah cagar budaya; (3) alasan mengapa masyarakat Batak Toba perlu melestarikan nilai-nilai civic culture tersebut adalah agar warisan nenek moyang tetap terjaga karena di dalam makna simbolik ulos tersebut terdapat nilai-nilai luhur Pancasila, seperti nilai ketuhanan, kemanusiaan, persatuan, kerakyatan, dan keadilan.

Research is moving on from the issue of th e behavior of learners wich displays the attitude that is not commendable, be less attention and enthusiastic in the learning process so that those conditions concern the researcher to know in depth about the importance of the creation of the character of learners. The approach used is the qualitative approach witj action research methods class. Based on the findings of there search result in the field through instruments of direct observation or interviews that the character formation learners positively impact the learning effectiveness againt PKn teachers can identify the behavior of learners, learns can analyse and disclose his opinion regarding media story area, learners understand the material presented by the teacher in the classroom. The VCT model affect the appearance of religiosity attitudes, honesty, intelligence, toughness, concern, democracy.Keywords: Model VCT, media local story, character.

Festival is the gathering of society from many places and different backgrounds as the form of citizen's commitment. The festival provides a place for people, stakeholders, industry, artist, volunteer, and participants to interact in a space which is dynamic and give beneficial. The successfulness of festival can create a harmonious togetherness for the visitor and community and establish the personal satisfaction to be a good citizen. The purpose of this research is to find out the citizens' active participation, cooperation between government and stakeholder, and connectivity between individuals in creating successful festival and able to create a social cohesion. This qualitative research with ethnography method was done during the implementation of Krakatau Festival XXVII. Result of the research showed that festival gave a space for citizen's participation, increase the knowledge, getting social experience and increase personal skills to the environment as a shape of citizenship's civilization and strengthen social cohesion.