The Role of Civics Teachers to Improve Student Obedience to the Norms Applicable in the School Environment at 5 Tanete Junior High School, Mamasa Regency

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue III, March 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186

The Role of Civics Teachers to Improve Student Obedience to the Norms Applicable in the School Environment at 5 Tanete Junior High School, Mamasa Regency

Muh. Asri Tapa, Yoel Sambira, Andi Alim
Faculty Pancasila and Civic Education, University of Pejuang Republic Indonesia

Abstract – This study aims to determine the obedience of students to the norms that apply at the Junior High School 5 Tanete and also to find out the efforts made by Civics teachers in increasing student obedience to the norms that apply in schools. This research is a type of qualitative research. The informants consisted of the principal, Civics teacher and several students. This research is located in Sapan Village, Pana’ sub-district, Mamasa Regency, West Sulawesi, to be precise at the Tanete 5 Junior High School. Data collection techniques using documentation, observation and interviews. Data analysis begins with data reduction, presentation of verification data, and concluding. The results showed that the description of students’ obedience to the norms that apply at Junior High School 5 Tanete is quite good, it can be seen from the record of violations that are still quite small and there are no fatal violations of norms, the interaction between students looks friendly and disciplined, this is enough to explain that students in these schools generally obey the prevailing norms. Meanwhile, the efforts made by Civics teachers to increase students’ obedience to the norms that apply in schools are by acting as coaches, motivators, trying to be good role models and giving sanctions to students of Tanete 5 Junior High School.

Keywords: The Role of Civics Teachers, Student Obedience, Norms, School Environment

I. INTRODUCTION

Norm is something that cannot be separated from people’s lives. To realize a disciplined life, of course, humans need norms. According to Macionis (1997), a sociology professor states that norms are all the rules and expectations that exist in a society that guide all behaviour carried out by members of the community. Norms in society contain rules, rules and guidelines for appropriate and reasonable standards of behaviour. What happens if people live without norms? Obviously, not a good thing. Therefore, in society, there are norms that are strictly enforced and accompanied by real sanctions. When someone violates a norm, that person will be penalized [1].

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