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Mental Model-Based Ethnochemistry Approach: Local Wisdom on the Utilization of "Penbrike" Leaves in the Context of Postpartum Health in the Indigenous People of the Byak Tribe of Yendidori Village, Papua Albaiti, Albaiti; Amsad, Lusia Narsia; Gultom, Monika; Deminggus, Frans; laratmase, Paulus; Yobi, Tresya; Naema, Celine Dion Ayu
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 11 No 10 (2025): October
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i10.12766

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The local wisdom of the indigenous people of the Byak tribe of Kampung Yendidori in utilizing the leaves of red hibiscus (the local name of the leaves "Penbrike") as an herb for mothers after childbirth shows rich empirical knowledge and is relevant to modern chemical concepts. This research aims to integrate an ethnographic perspective based on a mental model in describing the cultural significance of this practice and explaining the content of active compounds in these plants through macroscopic, submicroscopic, and symbolic level approaches. This type of research is qualitative with an ethnographic approach based on mental models. The results obtained show the sacredness of the use of "Penbrike" leaves. The community believes that treatment is effective if it is carried out by the clan or the person appointed to inherit its use. The results of a literature review show that the main content in its leaves is alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, steroids, saponins, phenols, proanthocyanidins. The active compounds in this plant function as powerful antioxidants that help reduce oxidative stress and postpartum inflammation, some accelerate hemostasis and wound recovery, and some provide vasoconstriction and protein binding effects and help stop bleeding. However, based on the results of other literature reviews, it was found that hibiscus leaves contain anti-fertility compounds, so further research is needed. These studies can serve as a basis for the development of ethnoscience-based chemistry learning models and further research on ethnopharmaceuticals.
Assessing EFL Papuan students' ability in memorizing English vocabulary using context clues strategy Gultom, Monika
LITERA Vol. 22 No. 3: LITERA (NOVEMBER 2023)
Publisher : Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/ltr.v22i3.66016

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Research on how to utilize students' ability to master the foreign language especially in memorizing some words in a target language is believed very important. The purpose of the study is to assess the ability of native Papuans in memorizing some English vocabulary using the keyword system strategy of a selected translated Sentani folktale, entitled The Legend of Sentani Lake. Data was obtained from around 32 students who were asked to memorize several target words. The result showed that students' keyword system strategy was useful in connecting the spelling, pronunciation, and new words to their prior knowledge by looking at the similarity between the target word and keyword in sound using the key-word system strategy. It is also showed that Papuan EFL students have a high ability to utilize existing knowledge and memorable relationship to memorize new or currently studied English vocabulary. The findings provide important insight for foreign language teaching and learning regarding the importance of encouraging students to develop their ability to master the language being learned by connecting it with something close to the context of Papuan native students' live in order to make it more effective and meaningful.
Modifikasi Permainan Tradisional Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SD Negeri Inpres Perumnas IV, Hedam, Kota Jayapura Gultom, Monika; Rinantanti, Yulini; Krisifu, Adolfina; Uaga, Grace; Sinaga, Afner Saut
JURNAL PENGABDIAN PAPUA Vol 9 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : LPPM Uncen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31957/jpp.v9i3.4898

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This community service activity aims to introduce through the use of traditional games modified to suit the characteristics of elementary school children, where play is essentially a child’s world while the development of technological innovation encourages children to play individually or interact less with others and their enviroment. In addition, this community service activity also aims to increase love and pride in traditional games that have cultural content and local wisdom and also have the potential to improve children’s critical thinking skills, because traditional games have been played for generations and always create a sense of unity and beautiful memories until someone is an adult. This community service activities were carried out at SD Negeri Inpres Perumnas IV, located in a residential complex in Heram District, Jayapura city, with 275 students (150 boys and 125 girls) and 12 study groups, located in a land area of 1,551 M2 flanked by residential areas, the GKI Kanaan church, a mosque, and a community health center, making the play space quite narrow for the students. The activity began with an explanation of the origins of the traditional Papuan game oro kino-kino combined with the Simon Says game, followed by an explanation of how to play, cultural values, demonstrations of game modifications, and play sessions.  The results obtained showed that students were motivated to learn and master English, proud to have fun traditional games and can learn while playing and critically determine several English statements to do and not to do, teacherswere motivated to develop more fun and meaningful learning such as using traditional games in their teaching and learning classess of English.