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Plants for the Ancestors: Traditional Knowledge and Beliefs of the Mentawaians on Siberut Island. Delfi, Maskota; Laurens Bakker; Nguyen Thanh Tuan; Johan Weintre
Jurnal Antropologi: Isu-Isu Sosial Budaya Vol 27 No 1 (2025): June
Publisher : Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jantro.v27.n1.p133-140.2025

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Plants for the ancestors that entail the traditional knowledge and beliefs of the Mentawaians on Siberut Island, is exclusive traditional knowledge of the indigenous people of Mentawai. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is one of the most fascinating knowledge sources and valuable to preserve and explore for future regional importance as many types of ethno botanical products remain unexplored. When viewing western medicine supplied at the pharmacy, it has to be realised that many started their medicinal use in a village somewhere close to a forest of field. A clear example would be the use of opium and the many healing derived components in modern medicinal treatment. Industrial produced based pharmaceutical medicine has often been synthesised from the ethno-pharmacological range of herbal medicines and new components discovered in nature. By consulting the knowledge of traditional healers, possible new cures might be encountered from our natural environment. In Indonesia the importance of TEK has been particularly stimulated by the introduction of regional autonomy in the year 2000. It has reinforced indigenous political as well as regional economic power, to develop local natural resources for a national and international trade. It has introduced an economic development that has strengthened awareness of local botanical potential and involvement of gender opportunities in a resurge of interest in medicinal plants and domestication in Mentawaian herbal gardens.
IMPLEMENTASI MODEL “PjBL-STEM” BERBASIS KOMUNITAS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN MENULIS GURU: KOLABORASI DENGAN KKG MUFAKAT DESA PUNDU Misrita, Misrita; Agung Wibowo; Imam Qalyubi; Nguyen Thanh Tuan; Lia Agustina; Nazar Hasby
J-ABDI: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Vol. 5 No. 7 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : Bajang Institute

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This study implements a community-oriented STEM-based Project-Based Learning (PjBL-STEM) model to improve English writing skills among elementary school teachers in Pundu Village, Cempaga Hulu Subdistrict, East Kotawaringin Regency. The background of this study stems from the low writing culture among teachers, limited access to literacy training, and the lack of systematic documentation of innovative learning practices in the Mufakat KKG environment. This program aims to strengthen reflective and scientific writing competencies, increase awareness of literacy based on local environmental issues, and produce educational outputs in the form of digital modules, scientific articles, and video documentation. The research method uses a project-based community service design carried out over five months through three main stages: preparation, training, and mentoring. The subjects of the activity were 20 teachers who were members of the KKG. The training included an introduction to the PjBL-STEM concept, reflective writing practice, the preparation of learning modules, and the implementation of a school waste management project. Data was obtained through observation, participatory evaluation, analysis of written products, and partner feedback. The results showed that participants experienced a significant increase in their ability to compose argumentative paragraphs, design learning projects, and systematically document teaching practices. Three project-based thematic learning modules were successfully produced, accompanied by a four-minute documentary video and a draft scientific article ready for publication. The program also encouraged a change in the literacy culture at KKG through continuous collaboration and the implementation of waste management practices at school. It was concluded that the PjBL-STEM model was effective in strengthening teachers' professional literacy, enhancing pedagogical creativity, and was relevant for application in a rural context. In the future, the sustainability of the program is recommended through continued mentoring and facilitation of the publication of teachers' scientific works