PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT USIA PRODUKTIF MELALUI KEMAMPUAN KEAKSARAAN PADA MASYARAKAT KAMPUNG DAGIMON OBAA KABUPATEN MAPPI PROVINSI PAPUA

Abstract

Illiteracy rates in two districts in the southern region of Papua, namely Mappi and Asmat districts, are still very high, reaching 60 percent. Illiteracy eradication (PAB), one of the non-formal education programs, is the government's effort to alleviate people from ignorance, poverty, backwardness and powerlessness. This activity is an activity Kuliah Kerja Nyata-Pembelajaran Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (KKN-PPM) with the Literacy program. The activity method is counseling, interactive discussions and community learning accompanied by students of the Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGSD), Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP) Cenderawasih University (UNCEN). The target of this activity is at the productive age, with the aim 1) Improve reading, writing and arithmetic skills as well as functional skills to improve the lives of students, 2) Exploring the potential and sources of life around the learning environment of participants, to solve literacy problems 3) Developing reading, writing and numeracy skills so as to develop their potential local and resources. 3) Developing reading, writing and arithmetic skills so that they can solve problems in everyday life, 4) Providing opportunities for KKN PPM students to experience learning and working in community development activities. The results of the activity show the high interest of the community to catch up with literacy. The level of attendance and enthusiasm for learning activities can be seen in the activity of trying to read, write and count at each learning session. After 30 days of activities, the mastery of community literacy has not been completed, but the impact of this activity has been able to open people's horizons. It needs sustainable activities and a strong commitment from the local government to complete community literacy.

Keywords: empowerment, literacy, productive age, Mappi, Papua