Kolaborasi Gen Z dengan Aktivisme Digital Hijau pada Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan

Abstract

The issue of environmental sustainability and climate change is a pressing global challenge, and Generation Z, as digital natives, are at the forefront through Green Digital Activism (GDA). This study aims to identify the dominant forms of Gen Z collaboration in GDA and analyze the potential and challenges of its integration as a transformative learning approach in Citizenship Education (CE). The method used is a qualitative approach with an embedded single-case study design. Data were collected through digital content analysis (Instagram, X, TikTok), in-depth interviews with digital activists, CE educators, and experts/academics, and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) for model formulation. The findings identified three dominant forms of Gen Z collaboration in GDA: Visual Education Content Production (short videos/infographics), Online-to-Offline Collective Action Mobilization, and Crowdsourcing/Crowdfunding for environmental issues. The integration of GDA has strong potential to enhance Digital Civic Participation and strengthen students’ Civic Knowledge and Civic Skills, confirming a shift from slacktivism to connective action. However, this integration is hampered by Pedagogical-Curriculum Challenges (lack of specific GDA project-based learning models and difficulty in measuring competencies) and Technical-Infrastructure Challenges (digital gaps and minimal teacher training). The conclusion emphasizes that GDA can be an authentic and transformative learning medium in CE, but it requires a systematic pedagogical framework. The novelty of this research lies in developing a conceptual model that systematically bridges Gen Z's digital proficiency, their GDA ethos, and the core objectives of CE to create active and environmentally conscious citizens.