COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ECO-PRINT BATIK MAKING TRAINING IN BLITAR DISTRICT

Natadjaja, Listia and Waluyanto, Heru Dwi and Suhartono, Ani Wijayanti (2019) COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH ECO-PRINT BATIK MAKING TRAINING IN BLITAR DISTRICT. In: 6th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS 2019) , 20-09-2019 - 20-09-2019, Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia.

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Abstract

Blitar District has a wealth of potential natural and human resources. We see an opportunity to cultivate nature�s potentials in the district to be used as a means of improving the community�s welfare. One of the possible uses of natural materials there is for creating eco-print batik products. The goal of this research is to implement eco-print batik to improve the welfare of the community. This community empowerment project involves 68 students that are divided into seven groups and are prepared in a Service-Learning method. Here, the researchers act as facilitators between students and the community and become evaluators of the process and the results being worked on. There are some stages that the students go through in implementing this program outside the classroom, namely: learning the eco-print technique, practicing, providing training for the community, and innovating stages. The trainings of eco-print batik for the community are divided into two phases: basic and advanced trainings. Through this method of learning, students learn how to educate themselves and the community. The results of these trainings are eco-print batiks produced from the collaboration between students and the district community, eco-print batiks produced by the community, and the students� innovative products. Hopefully, through this experience, the community in Blitar can be more independent and can develop their skills for their welfare.

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