This study aimed at analyzing the impact of government policies towards the economy and education of fishermen's children of Minangkabau and Nias ethnics in Padang City. This study used the qualitative method with a case study approach. The main data sources were gathered from structured interview to eight fisherman families and were analyzed thematically using NVivo 10 software as the qualitative analysis instrument. The result of the study discussed four essential themes namely; first, the government policies towards the fisherman had been capable of improving their economy both Minangkabau and Nias ethnics. Second, the economic improvement for Minangkabau ethnics had an impact towards their life proven by the increasing quality of their children's education from the primary level until the higher education level. Third, the economic improvement for Nias ethnics, on the other hand, had no impact at all towards their children's education quality. Fourth, the impact differences regarding the children's education of both ethnics were caused by culture, parents' mindset, and children's' interest in education. According to parents and fishermen’s children of Minangkabau ethnic, education matters a lot for the sake of pursuing a brighter future, while according to parents and fishermen’s children of Nias ethnic, education does not really matter.

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This study aims to explore and describe the power of implementing democratic values in the atmosphere of the Darul istiqomah Islamic boarding school in Padangsidimpuan City. This study uses case study research with qualitative characteristics. The process of collecting data in this study by means of observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies The results of the study show: An overview of the strength of implementing democratic values in the atmosphere of the Darul istiqomah Islamic boarding school in Padangsidimpuan City, Learning design activities, Learning process activities, Socializing activities and activities in the dormitory, Monthly activities and students' days, Civics Learning Activities, Ta'awun activities, Learning activities on fiqh and Ahklak materials, Activities giving sanctions or punishments, Flag ceremony activities and PHBN, Social and mutual cooperation activities, Pencak Silat extracurricular activities and others.

In fact, each ethnic group that is scattered in Indonesia has a natural tendency to create social cohesion internally and externally. This can be seen from the relationships, interactions, and integration processes that are built within a certain period of time as one of the impacts arising from assimilation. Assimilation is an important note for heterogeneous communities full of differences to respect each other's differences through an attitude of tolerance, cooperation, and the application of various teachings of unity that have been believed to be passed down through tradition. The efforts in question have been seen in the multi-ethnic and multi-religious Seberang Palinggam community. For this reason, this paper will analyze more deeply the efforts made by the Seberang Palinggam community in strengthening their social cohesion. This analysis was carried out by collecting data in the form of observations, documentation, and interviews related to the wisdom possessed by local communities and interactions in the social life of their citizens. The results show that strengthening social cohesion arises from strengthening the traditions of each tribe which basically has the principles of 'unity' and 'brotherhood'. This principle can be seen from the tradition of Baralek Basamo, symbolic of the Bulek Chicken, Selaju Sampan Dayuang Palinggam, and others.

The study aims to analyze the classroom practice wherein the candidates of teachers acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes of good citizens as well as having competency as teachers of Civics Education at senior high levels. The core of the practice is storytelling that integrated with reflective practices time after time. This study designed with classroom ethnography approach. Findings signify that repetitively use of reflective practice incorporated with learning strategy contribute on rising the students' awareness and responsiveness of rights and obligations as citizens. In addition, the study enriches reflective meaning for generating values, and good behaviors.