The Role of Extra-Campus Organization in Building "Bela Negara" Character: Case of Cipayung Group of East Java

Abstract

This study aims to explore the role of the Extra-Campus Student Organizations
incorporated in the Cipayung Group, namely: Indonesian National Student
Movement (GMNI), Indonesian Islamic Student Movement (PMII), Indonesian
Student Association (HMI), Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) ),
and the Catholic Students Association of the Republic of Indonesia (PMKRI) in
raising awareness of the nation defense in East Java. This study uses a qualitative
approach with data collection techniques in the form of content analysis of
credible news, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGD) on
informants or informants selected based on purposive techniques. The data
analysis technique used is an interactive model, and the data validity test technique
uses triangulation. The results of this study indicate that the Copying Group in
terms of regeneration implanted the values of the country's defense through
compulsory material delivered in activities ranging from member recruitment,
primary education and training, and further training. In terms of scientific studies
and issues, the Copying Group often conducts study discussions that also carry the
theme of defending the country. In terms of student actions or movements, the
values of state defense instilled through efforts to criticize government policies
that are considered non-Pancasila. Copying Group members also carry out
community service which aims to instill in their members that love for the
motherland and willingness to sacrifice for the nation and state. Then it can be
concluded that the Copying Group has a role in raising awareness of the defense of
the student state in East Java.