PERAN PENDIDIKAN PANCASILA DALAM MENINGKATKAN PARTISIPASI POLITIK PEMILIH PEMULA PADA PILKADATAHUN 2024 DI SMK NEGERI 1 RANAH BATAHAN

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Pancasila Education in increasing the political participation of first-time voters in the 2024 regional elections at SMK Negeri 1 Ranah Batahan. The background of this study is the low political awareness among first-time voters and the limited implementation of the Pancasila Education curriculum, which is not fully contextualized. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. Informants included the Civics teacher, the principal, the curriculum representative, the student affairs representative, the guidance and counseling teacher, and grade 11 and 12 students. The results indicate that Pancasila Education contributes to increasing students' understanding of their rights and obligations as citizens and the importance of political participation. However, several obstacles were identified, such as limited learning time, a lack of political material in the curriculum, and low student interest due to environmental influences. This study proposes strengthening the curriculum content and collaboration between schools and election organizers as strategies to increase the political awareness of first-time voters.