Penguatan kompetensi menulis esai melalui penyusunan buku antologi sebagai media edukasi di masyarakat

Abstract

Program pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan memperkuat kompetensi menulis esai ilmiah populer bagi anggota Komunitas Satupena Jawa Tengah melalui penyusunan buku antologi sebagai media edukasi inklusif. Di tengah tantangan literasi era informasi, mitra mengalami keterbatasan dana dan pendampingan mendalam, meskipun potensi anggota tinggi dari kalangan dosen, mahasiswa, dan masyarakat awam. Pendekatan terpadu mengintegrasikan prinsip learning by doing  yang terbukti efektif meningkatkan keterampilan menulis melalui praktik langsung dan pendampingan intensif. Tahapan mencakup analisis situasi, identifikasi masalah, pelatihan intensif, dan produksi antologi ber-ISBN yang dipublikasikan daring. Luaran meliputi buku antologi, peningkatan literasi, serta agen perubahan sosial di bidang perencanaan wilayah. Program ini tidak hanya mengatasi hambatan Satupena, tetapi juga mendemokratisasi pengetahuan untuk masyarakat luas, selaras dengan paradigma learning by doing yang menekankan keterlibatan aktif peserta dalam proses belajar.

This community service program aims to strengthen members’ competencies in writing popular scientific essays within the Satupena Central Java Community by producing an anthology as an inclusive educational medium. Amid the literacy challenges of the information era, partners face limited funding and a lack of in-depth mentoring, despite strong potential among members drawn from lecturers, students, and the general public. A comprehensive approach integrates the proven principle of learning by doing, which effectively enhances writing skills through hands-on practice and intensive guidance. The stages include situation analysis, problem identification, intensive training, and the production of an ISBN-registered anthology published online. Expected outputs include the anthology, improved literacy, and the emergence of social change agents in regional planning. This program not only addresses Satupena’s obstacles but also democratizes knowledge for the wider community, consistent with the learning-by-doing paradigm that emphasizes active participant engagement in the learning process.