<![CDATA[This study was motivated by the transformation of the livelihoods of the Talang Mamak community in Talang Sungai Ekok Village due to the expansion of oil palm plantations and forest degradation. Previous research has generally focused on adaptation strategies and policies, while the community’s lived experiences and their potential as a source of contextual social studies learning have rarely been examined. This study aims to analyze changes in the livelihoods of the Talang Mamak community and to identify their potential as a source of social studies learning. The study employs a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design. Informants consist of village leaders, traditional leaders, and community members selected through snowball sampling until data saturation is reached. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews, field observations, and documentation, using interview guidelines, observation sheets, and documentation notes as research instruments. Data analysis employed the Miles and Huberman interactive model, while data validity was ensured through triangulation. The results indicate that shifts in livelihoods occur dynamically due to environmental pressures and economic needs. Oil palm cultivation enhances income stability but also leads to environmental degradation and the erosion of local knowledge. These findings have the potential to serve as a source of contextual social studies learning that strengthens students’ understanding of social and environmental change.]]>
