KESADARAN GEOPOLITIK MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI UNIMED TERHADAP ISU STRATEGIS NASIONAL: STUDI KUALITATIF DI ERA PERSAINGAN GLOBAL

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji kesadaran geopolitik mahasiswa akuntansi Universitas Negeri Medan (UNIMED) terhadap isu-isu strategis nasional dalam konteks persaingan global. Pendekatan kualitatif digunakan dengan metode studi kasus. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap enam informan yang dipilih secara purposive. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kesadaran geopolitik mahasiswa masih bersifat parsial dan cenderung belum terintegrasi dengan bidang keilmuan akuntansi. Mahasiswa umumnya memahami isu-isu nasional secara umum seperti pemindahan Ibu Kota Negara (IKN), ketahanan pangan, dan permasalahan ekonomi, namun belum mampu mengaitkan secara langsung dengan peran keprofesian mereka sebagai calon akuntan. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan perlunya penguatan wawasan kebangsaan melalui integrasi isu geopolitik ke dalam pembelajaran lintas disiplin.

This study aims to examine the geopolitical awareness of accounting students at the State University of Medan (UNIMED) regarding national strategic issues in the context of global competition. A qualitative approach was employed using a case study method. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews with six purposively selected informants. The findings indicate that the students' geopolitical awareness remains partial and tends not to be integrated with the field of accounting. In general, students understand national issues such as the relocation of the national capital (IKN), food security, and economic challenges, but are not yet able to directly relate these issues to their professional roles as future accountants. This study recommends strengthening national insight by integrating geopolitical issues into cross-disciplinary learning.