Global Citizenship Education Award
Hafidh Maksum
Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Indonesia
Dr. Hafidh Maksum, affiliated with Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Indonesia, is an academic researcher in the field of civic education whose scholarly work focuses on citizenship education, nationalism, democratic participation, digital citizenship, community empowerment, social innovation, and public policy education. His academic profile includes research indexed in international databases, national scholarly publications, community-based innovation projects, and interdisciplinary studies examining citizenship in rapidly changing technological and social environments.[1][2]
Abstract
This article evaluates the academic qualifications, scholarly productivity, research influence, community engagement, and international visibility of Dr. Hafidh Maksum in relation to recognition under the Global Citizenship Education Award. His research portfolio demonstrates sustained engagement with civic education, nationalism, democratic citizenship, social innovation, digital citizenship, ethical implications of emerging technologies, and community empowerment. The combination of scholarly publications, research grants, public service leadership, and interdisciplinary educational initiatives reflects a profile aligned with contemporary global citizenship education principles.[1][3]
Keywords
Global Citizenship Education, Civic Education, Digital Citizenship, Nationalism, Democratic Learning, Community Empowerment, Social Innovation, AI Ethics, Higher Education, Indonesia.
Introduction
Global citizenship education emphasizes democratic participation, intercultural understanding, ethical responsibility, social justice, and civic engagement. Dr. Hafidh Maksum’s academic activities have consistently explored these themes through research, teaching, community engagement, and policy-oriented educational initiatives. His work spans conventional civic education topics and emerging issues involving digital citizenship, algorithmic awareness, and artificial intelligence in education.[4][8]
Research Profile
Dr. Hafidh Maksum completed his Bachelor’s degree in Civic Education at Universitas Syiah Kuala (2005), a Master’s degree in Civic Education at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (2011), and a Doctoral degree in Social Studies/Civic Education at Universitas Syiah Kuala (2023). His academic development demonstrates a long-term specialization in citizenship education and civic learning. He currently serves at Universitas Serambi Mekkah and has held leadership positions in community service, local governance, and social organizations relevant to citizenship development.[1]
His research interests include civic identity formation, nationalism, democratic education, social resilience, radicalism prevention, village empowerment, public participation, ethics in technology, and educational innovation. These themes are closely associated with the objectives of global citizenship education frameworks promoted internationally.[3][4]
Research Contributions
Major research contributions include studies on citizenship learning models, prevention of radicalism through civic education, democratic participation among students, local wisdom-based community empowerment, village economic development, and ethical dimensions of technological transformation in higher education. His research projects funded through national research programs have investigated Project Citizen methodologies, democratic values, public health awareness, and citizenship competencies among youth populations.[5][8]
- Community empowerment through local wisdom and food security initiatives (2024).
- Project Citizen models for civic skills and nationalism development.
- Research on radicalism prevention through citizenship education.
- Studies of AI ethics, citizenship sociology, and higher education transformation.
- Research addressing democratic participation and civic identity in digital environments.
Publications
The publication record of Dr. Hafidh Maksum includes Scopus-indexed journal articles, nationally accredited journal publications, scholarly books, and interdisciplinary research outputs. Representative publications relevant to global citizenship education include studies on civic identity, democratic learning ecosystems, citizenship awareness, nationalism, radicalism prevention, and technology ethics.[2]
- The Model Citizen Project to Improve the Civic Education Skill in Developing Nationalistic Attitudes (2016). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18843/rwjasc/v7i4(1)/21.
- Construction of the Meaning of Radicalism in Students (2022).
- Sociology of Citizenship and AI Ethics: Reshaping Higher Education Amid Technological Disruption (2026).
- Developing an Integrated Human Resource Empowerment Model for Female Agricultural Laborers (2026).
- Implementation of Pancasila Ideology Learning to Prevent Student Radicalism (2026).
- Civic Identity Formation through Digital Citizenship Learning in Higher Education (2026).
- Algorithmic Citizenship Awareness Formation in AI-Shaped Democratic Learning Ecosystems (2026).
- The Implementation of Pancasila Ideological Values through the Citizen Project Model to Prevent Radicalism (2025).
His book publications further extend academic discussions into sustainable development, community governance, civic resilience, educational entrepreneurship, public health innovation, and radicalization prevention through civic learning approaches.[2]
Research Impact
Available citation metrics indicate broad engagement with the research outputs of Dr. Hafidh Maksum, including 321 citations, 46 indexed documents in Google Scholar, and an h-index of 7. His work contributes to debates concerning civic identity, nationalism, citizenship competencies, democratic values, social cohesion, and educational innovation. Research themes addressing citizenship and nationalism are supported by related scholarly literature examining civic education as a mechanism for strengthening democratic culture and national identity.[1][3][4]
Award Suitability
The profile of Dr. Hafidh Maksum demonstrates several characteristics commonly associated with international recognition in global citizenship education: sustained research productivity, interdisciplinary scholarship, civic engagement, leadership in community development, educational innovation, and contributions to citizenship discourse. His Social Humanities Innovation Award nomination in 2025 and involvement in nationally funded research projects provide additional evidence of scholarly recognition and societal relevance.[6]
Particularly notable is the integration of citizenship education with contemporary challenges such as technological disruption, artificial intelligence ethics, digital citizenship, public participation, and community resilience. These themes align strongly with internationally recognized priorities in global citizenship education frameworks.[8]
Conclusion
Based on available academic records, publication outputs, research grants, scholarly impact indicators, leadership experience, and contributions to civic education, Dr. Hafidh Maksum presents a research profile substantially aligned with the objectives of the Global Citizenship Education Award. His body of work reflects a commitment to citizenship development, democratic values, educational innovation, community empowerment, and ethical engagement with societal transformation.[1][2]
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References
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). Hafidh Maksum Scholar Profile. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RI1L6YcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Hafidh Maksum, Author ID 57977114400. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57977114400
- Affan, M. H. (2017). Rebuilding the Indonesian Nation’s Nationalist Attitude in Countering Foreign Culture in the Era of Globalization. https://jurnal.usk.ac.id/PEAR/article/view/7542
- Infallible, H. (2016). The Role of Civic Education in the Era of Globalization in Cultivating the Spirit of Nationalism.
- Maksum, H. (2016). The Model Citizen Project to Improve the Civic Education Skill in Developing Nationalistic Attitudes. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18843/rwjasc/v7i4(1)/21
- LLDIKTI XIII Aceh. (2025). Social Humanities Innovation Award Nomination Documentation.
- Anwar, F., & Maksum, H. (2020). Perception of Teachers of SDN 1 Banda Aceh City Towards Child Protection Laws in Implementing Discipline. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46244/tunasbangsa.v7i2.1176
- Maksum, H. (2026). Sociology of Citizenship and AI Ethics: Reshaping Higher Education Amid Technological Disruption. https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/abs/pii/S1443988326000214