CONSTRUCTION OF THE MEANING OF RADICALISM IN STUDENTS (A RESEARCH ON PGSD STUDENTS AT SERAMBI MEKKAH UNIVERSITY)
This study discusses the construction of the meaning of radicalism in Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) students at Serambi Mekkah University. Using social construction theory a la Peter L. Berger with three main factors of construction; externalization, objectivities and internalization. This study aims to reveal the perspectives of Serambi Mekkah University PGSD students on the meaning of radicalism, the link between students' understanding of radicalism. Using qualitative research methods, where researchers directly observe the people being studied and try to analyze objective and subjective experiences. The key informants in this study were PGSD students at Serambi Mecca University, Banda Aceh. Because they are considered representative and have the capacity to answer problems. While the supporting informants are lecturers at Serambi Mecca University who give lessons and directly impart knowledge to students. The results of this study reveal that the word radical comes from the Latin, radix/radici. It means root or base. In religion and state, people who return to the "radix" or "roots" want everything to be based on the roots of belief, namely the fundamental principles that serve as guidelines for every citizen. However, according to students, there are those who interpret that radicalism has the meaning of creating chaos and violence, considering himself to be the most righteous, critical and harsh in preaching, rude in social interaction and prejudice against other groups or classes.
Construction, Radicalism, Students Abstract