Singgih Susilo

Remittances function not only as monetary transfers but also as social mechanisms shaping household economic cultures. This article examines the emergence of new economic orientations among remittance-receiving households in rural Madiun, Indonesia, through the lenses of embeddedness and the New Economics of Labour Migration. Survey data from 625 households were analysed using multiple linear regression and moderation models. The findings indicate that remittance-based economic resources exert a significant influence on household economic culture, while cultural factors operate both as independent determinants and as moderators that amplify economic effects. These results demonstrate that economic change is produced through interactions between material resources, local values and everyday social relations. The study contributes to migration and development scholarship by providing micro-level evidence on how remittances generate context-dependent socio-economic transformations in migrant-sending rural communities.

Objectives: Leliwet ceremony, a local tradition of the Tengger Tribe reflects activities centred on environmental management within the upland zones of Mount Bromo, Probolinggo Regency. This study explores the values of the tribe's local wisdom in preserving the environment through the ceremony. Methods: Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the study involved the tribal chief, legen (assistants to the tribal chief), hulun kyang youth, and community members partaking in the ceremony. Primary data were concerned with all activities related to the ceremony, particularly those involving environmentally conscious practices, gleaned through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analysis attended to a data reduction model. Results: The ceremony denotes a spiritual praxis for purifying the soil and water within the upland landscape of Mount Bromo. Offerings (sajen) in the ceremony include flowers, vegetables, agricultural produce, and livestock, sourced from the community’s daily harvests. Their belief system underscores environmentally conscious practices and echoes the harmonization of nature, humans, and the environment. The symbolic activities taught within the community reinforce the cultural significance of sustainability within a spatial context. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the ceremony, as part of a cultural tradition, foregrounds a framework for spatial management, emphasizing human-environment relationships embedded with values of sustainable ecological education.

Merariq is a wedding tradition in Indonesia that originated from the Sasak Tribe. This study aimed to explore the strategy for preserving the Merariq tradition within the Sasak Tribe community. This research employed qualitative phenomenological design as a constructive approach. Data gathering methodologies included comprehensive interviews, observational studies, and surveys. The research site was Suela sub-district, East Lombok Regency, Indonesia, with 24 informants, including traditional leaders, community leaders, and residents of East Lombok. Data analysis followed the model of Miles and Huberman, which consists of data collection, data reduction, and conclusion drawing. The data were then tested through triangulation. This study revealed that the Merariq tradition is still practiced and preserved by the people of East Lombok. The strategies used in preserving this tradition include habituation, socialization, deliberation, and education. This strategy is valuable as a source of inspiration for other cultural preservation efforts in various communities around the world.

This study investigates community decisions and perceptions regarding the comfort of living in slum settlements, specifically in Kelurahan Dalam Bugis. Amid ongoing urban development and housing challenges, understanding why residents choose to remain in environments often categorized as uninhabitable is critical. The research aims to explore the factors influencing these decisions and the subjective experiences shaping residents' sense of comfort. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving residents and local stakeholders. The findings indicate that despite infrastructural inadequacies, issues of sanitation, and high population density, many residents perceive their neighborhood as comfortable due to strong social cohesion, proximity to livelihood sources, and emotional attachment to the area. Economic limitations also play a pivotal role in shaping housing decisions. The study concludes that perceptions of comfort are not solely determined by physical conditions but are deeply intertwined with socio-economic realities and cultural values. These insights are essential for informing inclusive urban planning strategies that respect the lived experiences of marginalized urban populations.

Fertility is a primary determinant of population growth rate. Theoretically, child marriage families have a higher chance of fertility. Accordingly, this study aims to comprehend the interpretation of fertility among the family from child marriage. The interpretation of fertility was observed in depth using phenomenology (causal motives) through data collection and analysis. The research participants were married women who had children or were 16 years old or younger and did not yet have a child. The analysis results indicate that child marriage families interpret fertility as a burden, marriage reinforcement, and investment. The families from child marriage are motivated to have fewer children and space them out in terms of age. It is important to note that no child-free doctrine was discovered, as it goes against Islamic principles. Additionally, having children is believed to improve marital relations within the child marriage community on Bawean Island. Children are often viewed as an economic investment and a guarantee for future parental care. Child marriage on Bawean Island did not have a discernible impact on the population growth rate.

Tujuan riset ini untuk mengukur tingkat pengetahuan, persepsi, terhadap partisipasi siswa dan untuk menjelaskan hubungan antara pengetahuan dan persepsi terhadap partisipasi siswa SMAN 10 Surabaya dalam pengelolaan lingkungan dan pemanfaatan energi terbarukan yang di kembangkan di Kota Surabaya. Riset ini dirancang menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif untuk menganalisis informasi yang terkumpul. Sampel ditentukan dengan teknik proporsional random sampling dan menggunakan teknik analisis regresi linear berganda. Riset ini menunjukkan hasil pengetahuan siswa dalam pengelolaan lingkungan dan pemanfaatan energi terbarukan sebesar 30,2% untuk katagori tinggi, 56,2% untuk katagori sedang dan 13,4% untuk katagori rendah. Sedangkan tingkat persepsi sebanyak 12,9% untuk katagori tinggi, 71,9% untuk katagori sedang, dan 15,1% untuk katagori rendah. Dan untuk tingkat partisipasi siswa diketahui memiliki 6,3% katagori tinggi, 68,1% untuk katagori sedang, dan 25,3% untuk katagori rendah. Hasil uji nilai R Square menunjukkan nilai sebesar 0,161 bahwa variabel X menjelaskan terhadap variabel Y sebesar 16,1% sedangkan 83,9% dijelaskan oleh faktor lain

This study aims to examine the strategies and actions of the people of Bawean Island in meeting food needs during the COVID-19 pandemic by using Max Weber’s theory of action. Extracting information was carried out using participatory observation techniques and in-depth interviews and was supported by documentation and analysis using inductive use. The results showed that there were two strategies and actions, namely: saving on food needs and limiting household expenses. Saving on food needs is done by changing the consumption pattern of side dishes. People are looking for replacement side dishes, for example; People who are accustomed to consuming fresh sea fish for a week in a row, have started to replace them with tofu, tempeh and rencek fish. The savings were made because during the pandemic, the traffic flow from Bawean Island to Java (Gresik) was not smooth, causing foodstuffs to increase in price and scarcity. Restrictions on household expenditure are carried out by reducing household spending and only focusing on spending on food, health, electricity and fuel oil needs. These two strategies can save household food and shopping needs, before the pandemic it was usually IDR 150,000 to IDR 70,000-80,000 per day. Furthermore, the actions taken by the people of Bawean Island, namely continuing to work at the main job and working side jobs to increase income. People who choose to keep working in the main job feel that they cannot do anything other than survive in this job, this is done by many furniture traders and entrepreneurs who in the end, because there are no customers, are forced to use their savings for their daily needs. People who choose to work side-by-side are more based because they do not have savings funds and have to increase their income, the people who work a lot on the side in this research are the fishermen.

PBHL is a learning model that combines PBL with hybrid learning. This study aims to 1) determine the effect of the PBHL model on spatial thinking ability and 2) determine the effect of the PBHL model on geography learning outcomes. This study uses a quasi-experimental design of the pretest-posttest control group. The research subjects were students of the Social Sciences Education Program, Uni-versitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang, Indonesia. The selection of research subjects uses purposive sampling and obtained the experimental class (32 students) and the control class (28 students). This study uses the instrument of spatial thinking ability adopted from Huynh and Sharpe in the form of multiple choice tests and the instrument of learning outcomes assessment in the form of essay tests. Data were analyzed with an independent sample t-test which was previously tested for normality and homogeneity prerequisites. The results of the study concluded that 1) the PBHL model had a significant effect on spatial think-ing ability and 2) the PBHL model had a significant effect on geography learning outcomes. The average gain score of spatial thinking ability and geography learn-ing outcomes in the experimental class is higher than the control class. Sugges-tions for further research with different subjects and variables, integrated e-learning application should be used to make the planning and implementation of PBHL learning easier and more successful.

Dusun Kedampul Desa Duwet memiliki potensi alam bambu yang melimpah. Sampai saat ini pemanfaatan bambu belum maksimal baik dari segi kuantitas dan kualitas padahal bambu dapat dijadikan berbagai kerajinan anyaman maupun non anyaman. Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka dipilihlah Dusun Kedampul Desa Duwet sebagai lokasi untuk melaksanakan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (PKM). Kegiatan PKM yang dilaksanakan berupa pelatihan, dengan tahapan sebagai berikut: (1) tahap persiapan, (2) tahap pelaksanaan proses dan (3) tahap pemandirian. Pelaksanaan kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari – November 2018 yaitu berupa kegiatan: pendidikan dan pelatihan kerajinan anyaman berbahan baku bambu. Beberapa manfaat praktis yang diharapkan dari pelaksanaan PKM, yaitu: (1) mereka mendapatkan informasi yang jelas dan utuh mengenai hakekat pemberdayaan masyarakat dari segi pengetahuan dan keterampilan, bermakna untuk penciptaan lapangan pekerjaan baru yang sifatnya inovatif dari kerajinan anyaman bambu; (2) masyarakat yang menjadi peserta pelatihan memperoleh gambaran yang jelas mengenai langkah pengembangan iklim usaha dengan memanfaatkan komoditas lokal; (3) peserta pelatihan juga mendapatkan gambaran yang jelas dan utuh tentang manfaat hasil komoditi lokal apabila dikelola dengan baik akan mendatangkan nilai finansial.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17977/um032v2i12019p036