The Value of Mutual Cooperation in the Context of the Digital Economy: A Social Study of Junior High School Students in Central Mamuju
Keywords:
Digital Economy, Digital Solidarity, Mutual Cooperation, Values EducationAbstract
This study aims to examine the transformation of mutual cooperation values in the context of the digital economy among junior high school students in Central Mamuju Regency. Social changes marked by advances in information technology have encouraged the emergence of new forms of social interaction and collaboration among adolescents. Using a qualitative approach and social study methods, this study explores how the value of mutual cooperation, which was originally rooted in traditional practices such as community service and physical activities, has shifted towards digital collaboration in the form of online activities, such as virtual group work, information sharing, and mutual moral support on social media. The results of the study show that junior high school students in Central Mamuju have adapted the value of mutual cooperation to the digital context by emphasizing virtual solidarity, project-based collaboration, and participation in online social activities. Schools play an important role through the implementation of Project-Based Learning, which fosters digital cooperation and collective responsibility. Meanwhile, families and the local culture of Central Mamuju contribute to preserving the essence of togetherness so that it is not eroded by the individualistic culture that has emerged as a result of the intensity of online interactions. This transformation demonstrates the ability of the local community, especially the younger generation, to adapt traditional social values to digital life in a creative and contextual manner.
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