Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): May 2026

Prophetism-Based Digital Storytelling Training for Literacy and History Empowerment at Al-Maa’uun Orphanage

Ilham Rabbani (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Central Jawa, Indonesia)
Agung Nugroho (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Central Jawa, Indonesia)
Eko Muharudin (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Central Jawa, Indonesia)
Rendi Marta Agung (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Central Jawa, Indonesia)
Bayu Dwi Cahyono (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Central Jawa, Indonesia)
Umi Roisatul Mukaromah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Central Jawa, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Apr 2026

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technology often traps the younger generation in consumptive media use that lacks educational substance. This community service program aims to strengthen digital literacy and historical awareness among the foster children of Al-Maa'uun Orphanage in Wangon, Banyumas, through prophetism-based digital storytelling. Grounded in Muhammadiyah's prophetic values—humanization, liberation, and transcendence—the program utilized direct mentoring and structured training. Conducted in February 2026, the implementation involved twenty-seven children and three caregivers over two face-to-face sessions. The method encompassed historical internalization, short scriptwriting, and technical video production using smartphones and accessible editing software. The evaluation, utilizing pre-testing, post-testing, and interviews, revealed a significant escalation in the participants' cognitive capacity, self-confidence, and digital literacy skills. The children successfully produced and published short, meaningful audio-visual works that encapsulated local historical narratives and Islamic virtues. Ultimately, this empowerment initiative effectively transformed digital devices from mere entertainment tools into strategic cultural instruments. It established a resilient digital literacy ecosystem within the orphanage, enabling the children to actively participate in cultural preaching and ensuring the preservation of the institution's collective memory amidst the modern digital landscape.The rapid advancement of digital technology often traps the younger generation in consumptive media use that lacks educational substance. This community service program aims to strengthen digital literacy and historical awareness among the foster children of Al-Maa'uun Orphanage in Wangon, Banyumas, through prophetism-based digital storytelling. Grounded in Muhammadiyah's prophetic values—humanization, liberation, and transcendence—the program utilized direct mentoring and structured training. Conducted in February 2026, the implementation involved twenty-seven children and three caregivers over two face-to-face sessions. The method encompassed historical internalization, short scriptwriting, and technical video production using smartphones and accessible editing software. The evaluation, utilizing pre-testing, post-testing, and interviews, revealed a significant escalation in the participants' cognitive capacity, self-confidence, and digital literacy skills. The children successfully produced and published short, meaningful audio-visual works that encapsulated local historical narratives and Islamic virtues. Ultimately, this empowerment initiative effectively transformed digital devices from mere entertainment tools into strategic cultural instruments. It established a resilient digital literacy ecosystem within the orphanage, enabling the children to actively participate in cultural preaching and ensuring the preservation of the institution's collective memory amidst the modern digital landscape.

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Journal Info

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jcell

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal Corner of Education, Linguistics, and Literature (JCELL) is to promote a principled approach to research on language and language-related concerns by encouraging enquiry into relationship between theoretical and practical studies. The journal welcomes contributions in such areas of current ...