Enhancing Civic Skills through Global Citizenship Education: A Balance between Global Competence and Local Identity

Abstrak

In the era of globalization, the education system faces serious challenges in balancing the demands for
global competence with the preservation of local identity. In Indonesia, the increasing influx of foreign
cultures entering Indonesia, which are of interest to today's youth, is feared to shift the existence of the
local cultural context. This study aims to analyze how Global Citizenship Education can contribute to
strengthening civic skills, while maintaining a balance between global competence and local identity in
the educational context. The approach used in this study is a literature review, examining various
academic references from international journals and relevant theories on civic competence and Global
Citizenship Education. The results of the study indicate that Global Citizenship Education has great
potential in forming reflective, critical, and participatory citizens, but is only effective if implemented
contextually. The integration of local values in the implementation of Global Citizenship Education has
proven important for strengthening cultural identity, creating learning relevance, and fostering
adaptive citizenship skills at both the local and global levels. This study recommends the formulation of
locally based Global Citizenship Education in managing cross-cultural education inclusively.