ABSTRACT: “Pancasila” (Five Basic Principles of the Republic of Indonesia) Education subject, which was before Reformation era (1998) known widely by Indonesian community, nowadays has undergone marginalization process in social, national, and state living. It is due to, one of the factors, that “Pancasila” Education subject has been made as indoctrination means and authority political needs in performing development in the New Order government era (1966-1998). Although “Pancasila” Education subject has not been exit in educational curriculum in Indonesia since 2003, but now it is realized the need of developing awareness about “Pancasila” lofty values toward college students as the candidate of next national leader. Of the appropriate “Pancasila” Education subject contents to implant lofty values toward Indonesian students, the study finding shows that the respondents agreed with re-emphasizing the matters related to: (1) the foundation and aim of “Pancasila” Education; (2) “Pancasila” in historical context of Indonesian struggle; (3) “Pancasila” as philosophical system; (4) “Pancasila” as political ethic; (5) “Pancasila” as national ideology; (6) “Pancasila” in state administration of Indonesian Republic; and (7) “Pancasila” as social, national, and state living paradigm in Indonesia to be developed continuously in Indonesian community.

KEY WORDS: “Pancasila” education subject, lofty values, Indonesian college students, globalization process, and national character and identity.

About the Authors: Prof. Dr. Haji Tukiran Taniredja, Muhammad Afandi, M.Pd. and Efi Miftah Faridli, M.Pd. are the Lecturers at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Training UMP (Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto), Jalan Raya Dukuhwaluh P.O. BOX 202, Purwokerto 53182, Central Java, Indonesia. Phone: +62281 636751. E-mails: tukiranump@yahoo.com and efimiftahfaridli@yahoo.co.id

How to cite this article? Taniredja, Tukiran, Muhammad Afandi & Efi Miftah Faridli. (2012). “The Appropriate Pancasila Education Contents to Implant Lofty Values for Indonesian Students” in EDUCARE: International Journal for Educational Studies, Vol.5(1) August, pp.107-116. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press owned by ASPENSI in Bandung, West Java; and FKIP UMP in Purwokerto, Central Java, ISSN 1979-7877.

Chronicle of the article: Accepted (June 27, 2012); Revised (July 30, 2012); and Published (August 17, 2012).

Creswell, John W. (1994). Research Design: Qualitative & Quantitative Approaches. Thousand Oaks, London: New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Creswell, John W. (1998). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing among Five Traditions. Thousand Oaks, London: New Delhi: Sage Publications.

Depdiknas RI [Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia]. (2002). Modul Acuan Proses Pembelajaran Matakuliah Pengembangan Kepribadian. Jakarta: Depdiknas RI.

Dirjendikti [Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi]. (2002). ”Surat Keputusan Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi Nomor 265/Dikti/Kep/2002 tentang GBPP-MPK Pendidikan Pancasila” in Archive of Ditjendikti Depdiknas RI. Jakarta: Ditjendikti.

Dirjendikti [Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi]. (2006). ”Surat Keputusan Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia, Nomor: 43/DIKTI/Kep/2006 tentang Rambu-rambu Pelaksanaan Kelompok Matakuliah Pengembangan Kepribadian di Perguruan Tinggi” in Archive of Ditjendikti Depdiknas RI. Jakarta: Dirjendikti.

Dirjendikti [Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi]. (2010). ”Surat Edaran Direktur Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia, No.06/D/T/2010, dated 5 January 2010, yang ditujukan kepada Rektor Universitas/Institut Negeri dan Swasta, Ketua Sekolah Tinggi Negeri dan Swasta, Direktur Akademi/Politeknik egeri dan Swasta, coordinator Kopertis Wilayah I s.d. XII” in Archive of Ditjendikti Depdiknas RI. Jakarta: Dirjendikti.

Echols, John M. & Hassan Shadily. (2003). Kamus Indonesia-Inggris: An Indonesian-English Dictionary. Jakarta: Penerbit PT Gramedia, third edition.

Effendi, Sofyan. (2006). “Sambutan Rektor pada Pembukaan Simposium Nasional Pengembangan Pancasila sebagai Paradigma Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Pembangunan Nasional”. Paper. Yogyakarta, Indonesia: 14-15 August.

Ismaun. (1967). Tindjauan Pantjasila: Dasar Filsafat Negara Republik Indonesia. Bandung: Penerbit Karya Remadja.

Ismaun. (1969). Problematik Pantjasila sebagai Kepribadian Bangsa Indonesia. Bandung: Penerbit Karya Remadja.

Ismaun. (1980). Pancasila: Pandangan Hidup Bangsa dan Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia. Bandung: CV Yulianti.

Kaelan. (2002). Pendidikan Pancasila: Edisi Reformasi. Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Paradigma.

Pitoyo, J. et al. (2006). “Persepsi Generasi Muda terhadap Pancasila”. Paper presented in the Symposium dan Discussion on Anniversary of Indonesian Independence and the Birth of Pancasila in, Yogyakarta, Indonesia: 14-15 August.

Pusposutardjo, S. (2002). “Kata Sambutan” in Kapita Selekta Pendidikan Pancasila untuk Mahasiswa. Jakarta: Bagian Proyek Peningkatan Tenaga Akademik, Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional Republik Indonesia.

Siswomihardjo, K.W. et al. (2002). Modul Acuan Proses Pembelajaran Matakuliah Pengembangan Kepribadian (MPK) Pendidikan Pancasila. Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan Nasional, Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi, Direktorat Pembinaan Akademik dan Kemahasiswaan.

Siswomihardjo, K.W. (2004). Reposisi dan Orientasi Pendidikan Pancasila Menghadapi Tantangan Abad XXI. Jakarta: Bagian Proyek Peningkatan Tenaga Akademik, Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi, Departemen Pendidikan Nasional.

Zamroni. (2003). “Peran Pendidikan Tinggi dalam Menuju Kehidupan Masyarakat yang Demokratis”. Paper presented in National Seminar on Civic Education in the Higher Education Institution in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: 8-9 March.