The Importance of Civic Education to Increase Community Legal Awareness
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Legal awareness is an important element in the life of the nation and state that reflects the level of community compliance with the rule of law and their understanding of their rights and obligations as citizens. Civic education has a strategic role in shaping legal awareness through teaching the values of democracy, human rights and social responsibility. This study aims to analyze the relationship between civic education and the level of legal awareness in society, identify obstacles in its implementation, and formulate strategies that can increase the effectiveness of civic education to build legal awareness. This research uses a literature study approach by analyzing various academic sources, scientific journals, and previous research results related to civic education and legal awareness. The results show that although civic education contributes to improving people's legal understanding, its effectiveness still faces various obstacles, such as theoretical learning methods, limited access to applicable legal education, and lack of practical involvement in the legal system. Therefore, strategies that can be implemented include the use of experiential learning methods, strengthening the competence of educators, developing a more adaptive curriculum, utilizing digital technology, and increasing cooperation between schools and legal institutions. With the implementation of these strategies, civic education is expected to be more effective in increasing people's legal awareness.
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