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The Influence of Indonesian Christian Students Movement Role
(Gmki) On the Quality of Youth Human Resources in North
Sumatera
1Swangro Lumbanbatu,
2Zulkifli Nasution,
3Rujiman
1Department of Regional and Rural Development Planning,
University of Sumatera Utara,
North Sumatra, Indonesia
2Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture
University of Sumatera Utara,
North Sumatra, Indonesia
3Department of Economy Development, Faculty of Economy and Business
University of Sumatera Utara,
North Sumatra, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Youth organizations play an important role to improve the human resource quality of youth,
either as the agent of change, agent of development, or agent of modernization. This research
is quantitative and qualitative research which aims to analyze the influence of the role GMKI
as the agent of change, agent of development, and agent of modernization to improve the
human resource quality of the youth in North Sumatera .The research results demonstrates
that the role of GMKI as the agent of change, agent of development, and agent of
modernization has a significant influence of the human resource quality of the youth in Nort
Sumatera. The role of GMKI to improve the human resource quality of youth is 62,7%. The
main obstacle encountered by GMKI Sumut (North Sumatera) to improve the human resource
quality of youth in North Sumaterais the wide range of the development of the human
resource quality that a well-planned and sustanaible work programs are required. That other
obstacle is the limited number of personnel of GMKI Sumut particularly to improve the
human resource quality of youth. It is conlulated that the Indonesian Christian Collage
Students movement as is youth organization provides an important contribution to improve
the human resource quality in North Sumatera.
Keywords: Influence, Indonesian Christian Collage Student’s Human Resource Quality.
Introduction
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The Big Indonesian Dictionary defines youth as young people; a broader description of the
definition of youth is stated in Law No. 40 of 2009 Article 1 point (1), namely: "Youth are
Indonesian citizens who enter an important period of growth and development, aged 16
(sixteen) to 30 (three twenty years. "Youth have a major role in social change in the
environment and in a wider scope, such as agents of change; then they must ensure that they
are ready to become a generation of modifiers; Youth as agents of development, youth can
contribute to physical and non-physical builders, Youth as a modernization agent; can be a
pioneer in reform.
History has proven how the role and influence of youth in fighting for Indonesian
independence. Starting with the establishment of Budi Utomo. Then there were also several
universities in Indonesia, which for various parties the international world was considered
late. Special attention to the student community in Indonesia comes from the World Student
Christian Federation (WSCF), which was established in 1895. A Christian student
organization founded by Christian student organizations founded by Christian student
organizations from various countries based on the ecumenical movement mission (GMKI )
GMKI Medan cadre education is understood as a systematic and continuous process. This is
the basic foundation for the basic education system to be a very important part. Through the
existing vision and mission, it will produce cadres who have high values of spirituality,
intellectuality and professionalism. Through spirituality by pledging allegiance and serving
will produce cadres with integrity who are honest, loyal and disciplined. Produce cadres of
professionals who have leadership, managerial, effective learning. In this study aims to find
out how the role of GMKI in improving the quality of human resources of youth. The
characteristics of respondents in this study include the characteristics of age, sex, education
and employment
Material and Method
This type of research is quantitative and qualitative research. This research was conducted on
eleven cities in North Sumatra; Medan, Sidikalang, Siantar, Tarutung, Kabanjahe, Padang
Sidimpuan, Sibolga, Teluk Dalam, Gunung Sitoli and Rantau Prapat. The selection of
research locations was determined purposively, based on considerations of cities where
GMKI grew and had existence. It can be seen from the activeness of the organization and its
activities. The population of the study was 3,190 GMKI members in North Sumatra, aged 16-
30 years. In this study the sample calculation will use the Frank Lynch calculation formula:
n =
Nd z P P
N Z P P
1
. . 1
2 2
2
n = 3190. .0,50 (1-0,50)
3190 + . 0,50 (1-0,50)
n = 3064,4
32.86
n = 93,25
The data collected consists of primary data and secondary data. Primary data is data that is
directly collected in the form of direct observation and questionnaire. While secondary data is
data that is the result of gathering people or institutions in the form of publications, reports,
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documents, and other books related to this research. The primary data examined using a
questionnaire with a Likert scale
Operational definition
Variable Definisi Hasil Ukur Skala
Pengukuran
Independent
variable
Youth Individuals aged 16-30 years are in
five GMKI branches in North
Sumatra.
18-23 years
Ordinal
Agent of change The role of GMKI youth as agents
of change to improve the quality of
human resources
Good, if the score > mean
Fair, if the score = mean
Less, if the score < mean Ordinal
Agent of
development
The role of GMKI youth as agents
of development to improve quality
of human resources
Good, if the score > mean
Fair, if the score = mean
Less, if the score < mean
Ordinal
Agent of
modernization
The role of GMKI youth as agents
of modernization to improve the
quality of human resources
Good, if the score > mean
Fair, if the score = mean
Less, if the score < mean Ordinal
Dependent
variable
HR quality Youth HR competency is based on
knowledge, skills and abilities
Good, if the score > mean
Fair, if the score = mean
Less, if the score < mean Ordinal
Result
Normality test
One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test
93
.0000000
1.47347930
.080
.080
-.062
.768
.596
N
Mean
Std. Deviation
Normal Parameters a,b
Absolute
Positive
Negative
Most Extreme
Differences
Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z
Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed)
Unstandardized
Residual
a. Test distribution is Normal.
b. Calculated from data.
Table 1. shows that the residual value of probability (asymp.sig. 2-tailed) is 0.596, greater
than sig-α (0.05), so that it can be concluded that the research data is normally distributed.
The same is confirmed by the following P-P normality chart:
