The Social Education Role in Shaping Students' Global Awareness in Higher Education
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Social education in higher education plays an important role in shaping students' global awareness, preparing them to become responsible global citizens. Global awareness includes an understanding of social, economic and environmental issues occurring in different parts of the world, as well as the ability to contribute to creating sustainable solutions. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence the effectiveness of social education to build students' global awareness, including the role of curriculum, learning methods, international experience, and support from lecturers and campus environment. The research method used is a literature study by reviewing various previous studies related to social education and global awareness in higher education. The results show that the integration of global perspectives in the curriculum, discussion-based learning methods and collaboration, as well as opportunities for involvement in international activities such as student exchanges and academic cooperation, contribute greatly to increasing students' global awareness. There are challenges in implementing social education, such as limited resources, lack of understanding of the urgency of global awareness, and structural barriers in the higher education system. Universities need to adopt more innovative strategies to strengthen social education, including increased global cooperation, training for educators, and developing more contextualized curricula. Students can be better prepared to face global challenges and contribute positively to community.
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