Kontribusi Mata Pelajaran Geografi Untuk Meningkatkan Semangat Bela Negara Siswa SMA di Provinsi Aceh

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out how the contribution of geography in order to increase the spirit of defending the country in high school students in Aceh Province. The research method used in this article is descriptive qualitative, and studies of literature (literature studies) from various sources such as books, journals, laws and regulations in the form of print media / online media) used in data collection in this study. Finally, the data analysis technique in this study uses the Delphi method. The results obtained from this study are: the spirit of defending the country is a program that is being intensely promoted by the government today, defending the country can be carried out by all people in accordance with their respective categories and age. For example through learning in high school, one of them on the subject of Geography there is a discussion of material that can arouse students' interest to maintain / defend the integrity of the country. So that the role of the geography teacher is very strategic in increasing the spirit of defending the country, and it is also hoped that student awareness through the internalization process is considered successful, and will have a positive impact on the integrity of the Indonesian State. Finally, it is hoped that the government can make geography a compulsory subject for students in Indonesia, this is because the subject of Geography is very strategic in increasing the spirit of defending the country to high school students.