Arum Wahyuni Purbohastuti
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

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From Books to Works: Building Students' Critical-Creative Thinking Culture at MTsN 1 Cilegon City Didik Aribowo; Arum Wahyuni Purbohastuti
MOVE: Journal of Community Service and Engagement Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): September 2026
Publisher : EQUATOR SINAR AKADEMIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54408/move.v6i1.667

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The low culture of literacy and critical as well as creative thinking skills among junior high school students remains a significant challenge in Indonesian education. The Student Community Service (KKM) Thematic Literacy Group 44 of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University (UNTIRTA) aims to build and strengthen literacy culture through a sustainable project-based learning approach at MTs Negeri 1 Cilegon City. The community service methodology encompasses four interactive steps: (1) Socialization and education on book reviewing (resensi), (2) Guidance on book-based story writing, (3) Mentoring in creating literacy projects, and (4) Exhibition of works and participatory evaluation. The results demonstrated a significant enhancement in students' understanding of reading structures, critical idea articulation, and confidence in presenting their creative works publicly. Integrating reading, reviewing, story writing, and work exhibition effectively transformed students' perception that reading is not merely decoding words, but an active process of generating creative and valuable works.
Literacy Support through Community Reading Centers in Kotabumi Urban Village, Cilegon City Arum Wahyuni Purbohastuti; Didik Aribowo; Farah Putri Wenang Lusianingrum; Widya Nur Bhakti Pertiwi
MOVE: Journal of Community Service and Engagement Vol. 5 No. 6 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54408/move.v5i6.674

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The Thematic Literacy Student Community Service (KKM) program by Group 45 from Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University was conducted in Kotabumi Urban Village, Purwakarta District, Cilegon City, as an effort to enhance community access to and participation in literacy activities. The initiative aimed to optimize the use of the Kotabumi Urban Village Library’s collection by bringing reading materials closer to the community and providing interactive literacy support. The implementation employed a descriptive approach involving observation, mentoring, administrative record-keeping, documentation, and activity evaluation. The program ran from July 8 to July 30, 2026, primarily targeting children aged 0–16 while also involving parents and the wider community. Interventions included organizing the collection by age group, launching new community reading services, read-aloud sessions, "Read Me a Book" activities, book discussions and reviews, storytelling, and creative writing (short stories and poetry). Results showed a total of 363 visits during the service period, with an average of 25–35 participants per day peaking at around 40 participants on certain occasions thereby exceeding the service target of 15 participants per day.