PERAN TAMAN SISWA DALAM PEMBENTUKAN RASA NASIONALISME PADA MASA PERGERAKAN NASIONAL TAHUN 1922

Abstract

This study aims to describe the role of Taman Siswa in shaping nationalism during the national movement of 1922. Taman Siswa, founded by Ki Hajar Dewantara, emerged as a response to the discriminatory Dutch colonial education system. Through its principles and education system based on culture, independence, and national identity, Taman Siswa became a means of character building and national consciousness among indigenous students. This study employs a historical method with heuristic steps, verification, interpretation, and historiography, using library research techniques to examine primary and secondary sources. The results of the study show that Taman Siswa not only provided access to education for the wider community but also instilled nationalist values through the among system and the educational philosophy of “Tut Wuri Handayani.” This role proved significant in igniting the spirit of independence and shaping a young generation aware of the importance of the national struggle. Thus, Taman Siswa became one of the key milestones in the history of education and the struggle for Indonesian independence.