Penamas: Journal of Community Service

Psikoedukasi sebagai upaya meningkatkan pengetahuan terkait feeling overwhelmed pada anggota kepolisian

Dwi Marva Kalisa — 2026-07-15

Police officers face high occupational stress that may lead to feeling overwhelmed, a condition that occurs when job demands exceed an individual’s capacity to manage pressure. If unaddressed, it may develop into prolonged stress or burnout. This community outreach program aimed to improve police officers’ understanding of feeling overwhelmed through psychoeducation. A participatory approach combined a brief presentation and interactive discussion, with pretest and posttest assessments as evaluation tools. The program involved 10 officers from the Community Development Unit of the East Lombok Police Department selected through an initial assessment. Pretest results showed that 80% of participants did not understand the concept, while 20% had limited understanding. After the intervention, 80% achieved a good level of understanding, whereas 20% remained in the low category. The mean score increased from 2.7 to 13, and the average percentage rose by 63 points, from 17% to 80%. Participants also identified adaptive coping strategies. These findings indicate that psychoeducation can strengthen mental health literacy and support adaptive stress management among police officers.

Pemetaan minat vokasional RIASEC dan kepribadian TIPI sebagai strategi optimalisasi konsep diri mahasiswa baru program studi promosi kesehatan

Risanita Fardian Farid — 2026-07-15

New students of the Bachelor of Applied Health Promotion Program at Poltekkes Kemenkes Padang frequently encounter vocational anxiety and a negative fixed mindset regarding the compatibility of their personal characteristics with the health promoter role. This community service project aimed to optimize students' self-concept through a psychological potential mapping program based on self-assessments using the RIASEC Vocational Interest Questionnaire and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI). The activity was carried out through a digital assessment of 130 new students and continued with an interactive psychoeducational seminar. Results showed that the social type dominated vocational interest profiles (40.0%), followed by Investigative (26.9%), indicating strong alignment with health promotion competency demands. Personality profiles revealed the highest scores in Conscientiousness and Agreeableness. Impact evaluation demonstrated a significant increase in students' understanding of the five core health promoter graduate profiles. Additionally, 99.1% of participants reported that the activity successfully strengthened their professional self-confidence. In conclusion, this integrated interest and personality mapping intervention effectively optimized students' self-concept.

Pendampingan berkelanjutan dalam membangun budaya mutu pembelajaran pada Guru MI

Nurhaningtyas Agustin — 2026-07-15

Learning quality culture is one of the key factors in improving the quality of education in madrasahs. However, the implementation of a quality culture at the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (Islamic elementary school) level still faces several challenges, including the low quality of learning tools, limited reflective teaching practices, and the lack of sustainable learning evaluation. This community service program aimed to enhance teachers’ competencies in developing a learning quality culture through a sustainable mentoring program at MI P2A Gaji Kerek Tuban. The program employed a participatory approach, experiential learning, and the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) quality cycle. The activities were conducted through several stages, including program socialization, development of teaching materials, review of learning tools, classroom implementation, classroom observation, reflection and consultation, and reporting. The results indicated an improvement in teachers’ understanding of learning quality culture, an enhanced ability to develop learning tools, and the establishment of reflective and evaluative teaching practices. Furthermore, teachers successfully developed more systematic teaching modules, learning materials, and assessment instruments tailored to students’ needs. The program contributed to strengthening the learning quality culture and promoting continuous improvement in instructional practices.

Penguatan branding dan digital engagement pada UMKM Cafe D’Boss di Kabupaten Sampang

Karisa Juwita Permata Sari — 2026-07-19

The development of culinary micro, small, and medium enterprises in rural areas frequently faced challenges, including limited geographic reach, weak brand identity reinforcement, and minimal digital engagement. Cafe D’Boss experienced these problems in Sampang Regency, which still relied on conventional marketing, thereby limiting its market reach. This community service activity aimed to increase digital marketing capacity by reinforcing brand identity and fostering online consumer engagement. The implementation method utilized a qualitative participatory approach encompassing observation, interviews, education, practical mentoring, and evaluation. Implemented solutions included migrating business communication to business-based messaging applications to increase transaction efficiency and preparing short-form video content planning documents tailored to current social media trends. The results demonstrated increased understanding, skills, and commitment of the entrepreneur in utilizing digital technology. The activity concluded that the synergy between local service quality and digital marketing strategies successfully expanded market reach to the regency level.

Penguatan pembelajaran kolaboratif melalui program pendidikan jasmani adaptif di SDN Rangkapan Jaya Baru

Mutia Muhardiyanti — 2026-07-30

Physical education instruction at SDN Rangkapan Jaya Baru, Depok City, remains dominated by competitive activities, resulting in uneven student participation. This community service initiative aims to strengthen collaborative learning through an Adaptive Physical Education program. Conducted in May 2025, the program involved 27 fifth-grade students and one physical education teacher over three sessions. The activities included an introductory briefing, the implementation of collaboration-based Adaptive Physical Education activities, and an evaluation phase utilizing observation, interviews, and documentation. The results demonstrated increased student engagement, evidenced by a rise in active participants from 15 students in the first session to 27 in the third. Collaborative activities also fostered cooperation, communication, and social interaction among the students. The program assisted the teacher in implementing a more participatory, inclusive, and student-centered instructional approach for primary school physical education.

Pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pelatihan pembuatan lilin dari limbah minyak jelantah sebagai produk bernilai ekonomi

Ade Endang Alya Rinjani — 2026-08-29

Used cooking oil is a household waste that can cause environmental pollution if improperly disposed of, but also has economic potential when processed into value-added products. This community service program aimed to improve community knowledge and skills in converting used cooking oil into aromatic candles. The program was conducted in Kadipiro, Manunggal, and Cidelaras Hamlets, Karangengah Village, Semarang Regency, targeting homemakers, members of the Family Welfare Movement (PKK), and other women's groups. The program applied the Participatory Training and Economic Empowerment (PTEE) approach, consisting of observation, socialization, demonstration, hands-on practice, and evaluation through practical observation and questionnaires. A total of 85 participants attended the program. The evaluation results showed that 92% of participants could independently produce aromatic candles after the training, indicating improved practical skills. The program successfully promoted the utilization of used cooking oil as a value-added product while supporting household waste reduction and community economic empowerment.

Penguatan manajemen sumber daya manusia melalui program pendampingan untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan di The Bos Café

Abdus Salam Achmad — 2026-08-30

Human resource management (HRM) is an important factor influencing service quality and business sustainability, particularly in the highly competitive culinary sector. This community service activity aimed to analyze HRM practices at The Bos Cafe and develop recommendations to support long-term business sustainability. A participatory approach was employed through observation, interviews, mentoring, and qualitative descriptive analysis. Data were obtained from the business owner as the primary informant. The results indicate that HRM practices included recruitment and selection, task allocation based on job descriptions, routine briefings, training and mentoring, performance appraisal, and employee motivation. However, several challenges remained, including high employee turnover, suboptimal work discipline, limited HR development budgets, and the absence of written standard operating procedures. As a follow-up, a policy brief was developed recommending recruitment and selection procedures, performance evaluation, digital attendance systems, and employee retention programs to strengthen employee loyalty, service quality, sustainability, and overall business competitiveness over time.

Edukasi fikih muamalah tentang penarikan tanah gadai produktif melalui pendekatan partisipatif pada Kelompok Tani Ciole-Ole

Iin Safariah — 2026-08-30

This study aimed to evaluate and improve the understanding of agricultural pledge (rahn) systems among members of the Ciole-Ole Farmers Group in Alamendah Village, Rancabali District, Bandung Regency. Most local farmers faced fluctuating harvest incomes, leading them to pledge their agricultural land to capital providers as an immediate economic solution. However, traditional practices often involved redeeming land with active crops without written agreements, causing economic losses or operational disputes. The community service program implemented an educational approach utilizing interactive socialization, focus group discussions (FGD), and pre- and post-test assessments to evaluate knowledge improvement. The intervention successfully enhanced the farmers' understanding regarding the strict prohibition of unilateral harvest acquisition and the financial hazards of implicit interest (riba). Furthermore, the results demonstrated that integrating multi-contract frameworks such as leasing (ijarah) or profit-sharing (muzara'ah) ensured institutional justice and compliance with Islamic jurisprudence.

Pemberdayaan PKK Desa Ngeni melalui sistem kompos dua tahap berbasis galon bekas dan larva black soldier fly

M. Anas Thohir — 2026-08-30

This community service activity was conducted to improve the knowledge and skills of PKK members in Ngeni Village, Wonotirto District, Blitar Regency, in managing household organic waste through a two-stage composting system using used water jugs and Black Soldier Fly larvae. The activity addressed limited community knowledge and the lack of simple technologies for organic waste processing. The program was implemented using a design thinking approach through the stages of empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test, combined with training, practical activities, mentoring, and evaluation. Participants included 21 PKK members and 4 student assistants. The evaluation results showed increased understanding, as indicated by an average score improvement from 2.46 to 2.69 (9.43%). The activity also produced a two-stage composting prototype, compost from organic residues, and organic leachate that could be used as liquid fertilizer. The system demonstrated that simple community-based technology could support sustainable household organic waste management.

Community empowerment through training on production and marketing communication of local food-based chips

Abdur Rahman Irsyadi — 2026-08-31

This community service program aimed to empower unemployed community members in Kota Serang Baru, Banten, through integrated training on the production and marketing communication of local food-based chips made from cassava, sweet potatoes, and bananas. The program was implemented over three days (17–19 May 2026) using a participatory, experiential, and practitioner-based training approach involving 17 participants. The training combined production skills development, packaging and branding improvement, and digital marketing communication strategies to strengthen participants’ entrepreneurial capacity. The evaluation results show a significant improvement in participant competencies. The pre-test results indicated a very low initial capability level of 5%, reflecting limited knowledge and skills in food processing and marketing. After the training intervention, the post-test results increased significantly to 94%, demonstrating substantial improvement in both technical and marketing competencies. Participants also showed improved ability in hygienic production practices, product packaging, branding, and social media-based marketing.

Pelatihan fotografi potret dan ekspresi sebagai media aktualisasi diri remaja

Julius Andi Nugroho — 2026-08-31

Adolescence is a developmental phase characterized by identity exploration, the need for social recognition, and the drive to express personal experiences through various media, including visual media. This Community Service (PKM) activity aims to enhance students' understanding of basic portrait photography techniques and encourage their ability to express their self-identity through visual narratives. The workshop was held on June 8, 2026, at the Photography Studio of Universitas Tarumanagara, in collaboration with lecturers and students from the Visual Communication Design (DKV) department, FSRD UNTAR. Students from SMA Tunas Muda attended. The method employed was a qualitative approach with a three-stage active mentoring model, encompassing camera technical introduction, expression-based visual concept exploration, and studio lighting practice. Program success was evaluated comparatively through process observation, reflective discussion, and assessment of participants' photographic work based on technical suitability and the depth of the visual message. The results indicate improved participants' practical skills in configuring manual camera parameters, managing studio lighting, and visually communicating emotions.

Penguatan kompetensi digital Guru MI melalui pelatihan pengembangan bahan ajar bahasa arab berbasis Canva

Nur Sholeh — 2026-09-30

This community service program aimed to strengthen teachers' digital competence, creativity, and capacity to produce classroom-ready digital Arabic teaching materials through Canva-based training. The program applied a Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) approach comprising needs assessment, interactive instruction, demonstration, guided practice, mentoring, product presentation, and evaluation through pre-tests, post-tests, product assessment, and participant-satisfaction questionnaires. Thirty Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Arabic teachers participated. Results showed a significant improvement in participants' average competence scores, from 62.3% (pre-test) to 92.1% (post-test), with a normalized gain (N-gain) of 0.79, categorized as high. All participants produced at least one classroom-ready digital teaching material, including worksheets, vocabulary flashcards, posters, grammar infographics, and interactive presentations. The program's novelty lies in integrating Canva training with Arabic-language material development through an existing teacher professional-learning community, using a complete participatory cycle from needs analysis to product evaluation. Practically, the program offers a replicable, low-cost training model that other madrasah teacher communities can adopt to accelerate digital-pedagogical capacity building without requiring advanced graphic-design skills.

Pemberdayaan UMKM melalui digitalisasi pemasaran, literasi keuangan, dan sistem kasir digital di Gapoktan Tani Agung

Hedi Pandowo — 2026-09-30

Gapoktan Tani Agung in Suratmajan Village, Maospati District, Magetan Regency faced three problems: the entire harvest was sold through middlemen, eroding farmers' profit margins; 85% of its 80 members lacked digital marketing skills; and the farm-input store's manual administration required 7-10 working days to produce financial reports of unverified accuracy. This program aimed to empower Gapoktan members through three integrated pillars: digital marketing, financial literacy, and a digital cashier system (POS). A participatory empowerment approach spanned five systematic phases over eight months—preparation, training, technology implementation, mentoring, and CIPP-model evaluation—involving 80 active members with specific target groups for digital marketing and the POS system. Results showed improved understanding of digital marketing and financial literacy based on pre-test and post-test scores; all participants adopted structured bookkeeping, separating business and personal cash, and reporting time decreased from 7-10 days to 1 day, with recording accuracy rising from 70% to 98%. This program contributes to SDGs Goals 1, 2, and 8 by strengthening farmers' economic capacity and reducing rural disparities.

Pendampingan digitalisasi promosi produk umkm melalui e-katalog Di Desa Katikan

Hasanudin Hasanudin — 2026-09-30

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Katikan Village struggled to use digital technology for promotion, limiting their marketing reach. This community service program aimed to improve business owners' ability to use an electronic catalogue and digital promotional tools and expand product marketing opportunities. The program was implemented through five stages: initial identification, assistance planning, training and mentoring, electronic catalogue development, and evaluation. The activities involved 21 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises that participated in socialisation, training, and socialisation to develop an electronic catalogue. The results showed that participants better understood the importance of digital marketing and could use the electronic catalogue as a promotional medium that included business profiles, product lists, prices, contact information, and business locations in a more structured way. The electronic catalogue also helped disseminate product information to the public and could expand market reach. Therefore, digital promotion assistance through the electronic catalogue served as an effective initial step in supporting digital transformation, improving promotional quality, and strengthening the competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Katikan Village.

Penguatan literasi perpajakan digital UMKM Giri Tirta Group Desa Ngebel melalui pelatihan simulasi Aplikasi Coretax

Nova Maulud — 2026-09-30

This community service program aimed to strengthen digital tax literacy among members of the Giri Tirta Group MSMEs in Ngebel Village, Ngebel District, Ponorogo Regency, through simulation-based training on the Coretax application. A preliminary survey of 28 business actors revealed that 78.6% did not understand MSMEs' tax obligations, 92.9% had never used a digital tax application, and only 35.7% possessed an active Tax ID Number (NPWP). Using the ADDIE model within a participatory action research (PAR) framework, the program was implemented in five phases over eight months: preparation and needs analysis, learning material development, socialization, training, and intensive mentoring. Program success was evaluated using the CIPP model, combining pre-test/post-test comparisons, a 15-item practical skills checklist, field monitoring of concrete indicators, and a fifth-month compliance survey supported by a focus group discussion with the Giri Tirta Group management. Results showed that at least 90% of participants understood MSMEs' tax obligations, including the PPh Final 0.5% scheme; at least 85% could operate Coretax independently for registration, calculation, payment, and SPT reporting; and at least 80% consistently applied structured bookkeeping. This program contributes to SDG 8 and SDG 9 by fostering inclusive economic growth and the adoption of digital innovation among rural MSME actors.

Implementasi buku kesehatan ibu dan anak (Buku KIA) untuk deteksi dini stunting dan monitoring pertumbuhan balita di Kelurahan Kalirungkut Surabaya

Ayling Sanjaya — 2026-09-30

The prevalence of stunting in Rungkut District, particularly in Kalirungkut Village, remains relatively high due to the suboptimal utilization of the Maternal and Child Health Handbook (MCH Handbook) for early stunting detection and child growth monitoring. This community service program aimed to improve the knowledge and skills of mothers of children under five and community health volunteers through training and mentoring on implementing the MCH Handbook. The program included coordination with the village government and the community health centre, health education, training sessions, practical demonstrations, nutritional support, and evaluation using pre-test and post-test assessments. A total of 66 stunted children under five, their mothers, and community health volunteers from Kalirungkut, Rungkut Kidul, and Kedung Baruk participated. Participant attendance reached 100%. The proportion of mothers with poor knowledge decreased from 66.7% to 61.5%, while the proportion of community health volunteers with good knowledge increased from 34.8% to 50.0%. The program strengthened participants' capacity to utilize the MCH Handbook and reinforced cross-sector collaboration to support sustainable stunting prevention.

Edukasi perilaku hidup bersih sehat (PHBS) melalui penyuluhan cuci tangan 6 langkah pada kelompok lansia di Posyandu Lansia Plosokuning, Yogyakarta

Farida Juliantina Rachmawaty — 2026-09-30

The increasing elderly population in the Special Region of Yogyakarta demands greater attention to personal hygiene maintenance to minimise the risk of mild infectious diseases. This community service activity aimed to enhance the knowledge and motor skills of the elderly regarding proper handwashing techniques at the Plosokuning Elderly Posyandu. The program used a structured educational intervention combining lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, evaluated with a 5-item pre-test and post-test questionnaire administered to 39 elderly participants. The primary results showed a statistically significant increase of 31.67% in the average knowledge score, rising from 61.53 to 81.02 post-intervention. Interactive and applicable educational methods are highly effective as a sustainable health promotion model for the elderly at the village community level.

Workshop penulisan karya tulis ilmiah sebagai upaya meningkatkan kemampuan menulis bagi siswa SMA Jaya Plus Montessori

Andriano Andriano — 2026-09-30

Students at SMA Jaya Plus Montessori had good potential ideas but experienced difficulties in composing Scientific Papers systematically and in line with academic conventions. These difficulties included students' limitations in formulating the background, problem statement, simple methods, citation techniques, and compiling the bibliography. This was exacerbated by the lack of a writing guide suited to the school's characteristics, as well as students' low confidence in writing scientific papers. Based on these problems, a Community Service Program was carried out by developing a standardized scientific paper format and a writing workshop for 17 students in grades 10, 11, and 12 at Jaya Plus Montessori Senior High School on 15 July 2026. The activity began with a pre-test, continued with the socialization of the standardized scientific paper format, and ended with a post-test, after which the data were analyzed using a paired t-test. The results showed an increase in the average test score from 56.47 to 80. The analysis indicated that the calculated t-statistic exceeded the critical value, showing that the workshop significantly improved students' knowledge and skills in scientific writing in accordance with academic writing standards.

Peningkatan kapasitas pengelola BUMDes melalui sosialisasi pengelolaan limbah kotoran kambing dan domba menjadi pupuk organik di Desa Wonorejo Kabupaten Ngawi

Sofyan Ari Rohmatullah — 2026-09-30

Village-Owned Enterprises in Wonorejo Village, Ngawi Regency, developed a goat and sheep farming unit but left manure waste unmanaged, causing unpleasant odors, soil and water pollution, and health risks, while wasting economic potential as organic fertilizer. This community service program, carried out by university students, aimed to evaluate farm management practices and strengthen the capacity of enterprise managers and farmers in processing livestock manure into organic fertilizer. The program used a participatory action research approach and involved village officials, the local livestock and fisheries office, and independent farmers. Activities included socialization, field demonstration of fermentation using effective microorganisms and molasses, and an open discussion forum guided by a veterinarian. Eighteen participants attended and showed strong enthusiasm throughout the sessions. The program increased participants' understanding of waste processing techniques, livestock health management, and the economic value of organic fertilizer, while strengthening collaboration among the village government, the livestock office, and the community. Continued mentoring was recommended to develop standard operating procedures and support sustainable, income-generating organic fertilizer production.

Pelatihan pembuatan dan aplikasi bio sulfur cair sebagai pengendali hama ramah lingkungan bagi kelompok tani

Novi Darmayanti — 2026-09-30

Excessive reliance on chemical pesticides among farmers in Pamotan Village, Sambeng District, Lamongan Regency, has raised concerns about environmental degradation, farmers' health, and rising production costs. This community service program aimed to improve farmers' knowledge and skills in producing and applying Bio Sulfur as a safer, economical, and environmentally friendly alternative for pest management. The program was conducted on July 15, 2026, at the Farmers' Group Hall in Sumbersoko Hamlet, Pamotan Village, and involved 19 farmers. Activities included preliminary observation, educational counseling, Bio Sulfur production demonstrations, hands-on practice, interactive discussions, and direct evaluation. Results showed that participants actively engaged in all activities and demonstrated improved understanding of Bio Sulfur's benefits, materials, production procedures, and application techniques. Participants also showed enthusiasm during practical sessions and discussions, indicating increased skills in producing Bio Sulfur independently. Furthermore, they expressed positive acceptance and willingness to apply Bio Sulfur on their farmland. The program strengthened farmers' capacity and supported more sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

Penerapan teknologi Rocket Stove minim asap untuk pengelolaan sampah dalam mewujudkan desa tangguh bencana

Fadali Rahman — 2026-09-30

Waste management poses an environmental challenge in rural areas due to limited facilities for waste collection and processing. This community service initiative aims to implement low-smoke "rocket stove" technology to support the "Disaster-Resilient Village" (Desa Tangguh Bencana) program in Majungan Village, Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency. The project methodology includes identifying local challenges, conducting outreach, educating residents on waste sorting, training residents to operate rocket stoves, facilitating hands-on waste processing, and providing ongoing guidance and evaluation. This technology is introduced as a more efficient combustion alternative that produces significantly less smoke compared to open burning. The results indicate improved community understanding and skills in safe waste sorting and management. Furthermore, residents have gained knowledge on waste reduction, environmental risk mitigation, and disaster preparedness. Implementing these low-smoke rocket stoves is expected to increase community participation, improve environmental quality, and strengthen Majungan Village's capacity to become a resilient, self-reliant, and sustainable community.

Implementasi teknologi IoT untuk optimalisasi pengawasan dan efisiensi operasional armada kendaraan Dinas Pemerintah Kota Salatiga

Ardicha Triana Dewi — 2026-09-30

The Salatiga City Department of Communication and Informatics (Diskominfo) manages a high-mobility official vehicle fleet, yet its operational oversight lacks real-time integration. To address this issue, an IoT-Based Fleet Monitoring System was developed utilizing an ESP32 microcontroller and a Neo-6M GPS module. The system integrates a Node.js backend with a React.js dashboard, featuring interactive Leaflet.js map visualization and geofencing capabilities. Implementation results indicate that the system successfully processes vehicle coordinate data asynchronously using BullMQ and Redis to prevent server overload. This system is expected to help Diskominfo Salatiga enhance the operational efficiency, transparency, and sustainable oversight of its vehicle fleet.

Upaya peningkatan pengetahuan siswa melalui penyuluhan dan praktik cuci tangan pakai sabun (CTPS) di SMP Negeri 41 Medan

Rapotan Hasibuan — 2026-09-30

This community service activity was motivated by the importance of implementing Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) in the school environment to build healthy behavior among students. Based on the initial observation at SMPN 41 Medan, several behaviors still did not fully support health, such as littering, low awareness of handwashing with soap, and limited attention to classroom cleanliness. This activity aimed to improve students’ knowledge and awareness of PHBS and handwashing with soap. The activity included preparation, submission of permission letters, a self-assessment survey, a school discussion, PHBS education, educational video screening, direct handwashing practice, a pre-test, a post-test, reward distribution, provision of handwashing soap, and documentation. The target group was 29 students of class VII-5 at SMPN 41 Medan. The evaluation results showed an increase in the average knowledge score from 67.6 in the pre-test to 96.2 in the post-test. This activity indicates that health education combined with direct practice can improve students’ understanding of PHBS and handwashing with soap in the school environment.

Implementasi QRIS dalam digitalisasi retribusi pariwisata: dampaknya terhadap efektivitas pembayaran dan transparansi pengelolaan tiket masuk di Pantai Jumiang

Fadali Rahman — 2026-09-30

Digitalizing tourism levy systems is a crucial strategy for improving the effectiveness and transparency of revenue management at tourist destinations. This study analyzes the implementation of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) for entrance ticket payments and evaluates transaction effectiveness and levy transparency at Jumiang Beach. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach, collecting data through observations, interviews, and documentation involving management, levy collection staff, and visitors. The findings indicate that adopting QRIS simplifies and accelerates ticket payments, reduces reliance on cash transactions, and enables more systematic revenue recording. Furthermore, digitalization enhances transparency by providing easily traceable electronic transaction records. Implementing QRIS is a strategic innovation that strengthens tourism levy governance, making it more effective, transparent, and adaptable to the evolving digital economy.

Meningkatkan aktivitas perekonomian warga Di Desa Entikong, perbatasan Indonesia-Malaysia

Dea Amanda — 2026-09-30

This community service activity addressed declining economic activity around Entikong Market after the traditional market was relocated during the 2016 renovation of the Entikong State Border Crossing Post (PLBN). The activity aimed to identify the problems faced by local traders and formulate practical strategies to reactivate local economic activity. The activity was conducted on 30–31 August 2024 in the Entikong PLBN area with 20 participants, including residents, community leaders, exporters, and market traders. The implementation used lectures and interactive discussions focused on market promotion, local-product diversification, value-added processing and packaging, and institutional cooperation. The activity produced agreed practical strategies, including promotion through banners and social media, developing products based on local agricultural and plantation resources, processing commodities such as durian, orange, pumpkin, and ginger, and strengthening cooperation with BUMDes and export partners. Participant discussions also identified institutional and market-access constraints that require follow-up assistance. The activity indicates that economic revitalization in border communities requires not only physical infrastructure but also market promotion, local value creation, and institutional strengthening.

Pemberdayaan kelompok PKK Desa Menden melalui pemanfaatan limbah galon plastik untuk akuaponik dan tutup botol menjadi produk kerajinan bernilai ekonomi

Isna Fauzizah — 2026-09-30

Household plastic waste in Menden Village, Kebonarum District, Klaten Regency, remains underutilized. This community service initiative aimed to assess the knowledge and skills of members of the PKK (Family Welfare Empowerment) group regarding the repurposing of plastic waste, specifically, transforming used water jugs into aquaponic systems and bottle caps into keychains, as well as the community's response to the program. The initiative employed a participatory approach with a descriptive design, utilizing observation, questionnaires, outreach sessions, and hands-on practice. Participants were selected through purposive sampling, and evaluation was conducted post-activity (without a pretest). The evaluation results indicate that the participants' understanding of the impacts of plastic waste, waste sorting, and the 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) concept fell into the "very good" category (scoring 80–85). Technical knowledge and skills were rated "good" (65–81.8). However, the participants' readiness for independent implementation and business development remains suboptimal. Participant satisfaction was rated as good. While this initiative shows the potential of education and hands-on practice to build knowledge and skills, long-term sustainability requires ongoing guidance in areas such as production, aquaponic maintenance, packaging, branding, and marketing.

Beach clean-up program for environmental awareness and sustainable development at Teluk Gadung Beach, Malaysia

Dewi Maulida Ulya Mahyati — 2026-09-30

Plastic waste pollution seriously threatens coastal ecosystems and undermines sustainable development efforts. This community service program was conducted through an international student mobility collaboration between Universitas Islam Negeri Salatiga (Indonesia) and Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Terengganu (Malaysia), featuring a beach cleanup at Teluk Gadung Beach, Dungun, Terengganu, on June 12, 2026. The program employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, involving 130 participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and India alongside the local community group "Geng Plastik Ija" (GPI). The activity comprised pre-implementation, implementation, and post-implementation phases, covering site identification, environmental education, waste collection, sorting, weighing, and evaluation. The activity collected 203.01 kilograms of waste. Beyond ecological outcomes, the activity provided hands-on environmental learning experiences and fostered cross-cultural interaction among participants. Participant reflections revealed heightened awareness of small plastic fragments, often invisible to the naked eye, on beaches that otherwise appeared clean. This program demonstrates that community-based environmental action and transnational collaboration can contribute to SDGs 12, 13, and 14.

Applied physics across generations: Cultivating scientific curiosity through health and energy applications

Evelyn Pratami Sinaga — 2026-09-30

Physics is frequently regarded by students as an abstract and challenging subject, disconnected from everyday experience, which often results in low motivation and limited engagement across different levels of science education. As a continuation of our previous community service program on medical physics education, this second initiative extends the same approach to students at Jaya Plus Montessori School. The program aims to demonstrate that physics is not merely theoretical but plays a vital role in real-world applications, particularly in medicine, including radiology, MRI, CT scans, and radiation therapy for cancer treatment. This study employed a one-group pretest- posttest design conducted through a collaboration between Matana University and the school, involving high school students. The workshop combines a scientific talk on medical physics applications, a session on quantum physics and material science presented by a guest speaker from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and hands-on physics demonstrations to make learning both contextual and engaging. Students are also introduced to career pathways in medical physics, such as medical physicist, radiographer, radiation therapist, and biomedical engineer, which are often overlooked in favor of more familiar healthcare professions. Pre- and post-tests are used to evaluate changes in students' understanding and interest before and after the activity.

SI-COTAX (Sinergi Coretax): Pendampingan mahasiswa Renjani dalam pelaporan SPT tahunan di UIN Salatiga

Dini Rahmayanti — 2026-09-30

The digital transformation of taxation through the CoreTax Administration System presents adaptation challenges for taxpayers, including the academic community of UIN Salatiga. The SI-COTAX Community Service Program (Coretax Synergy) aims to optimize the reporting of the Annual Tax Return for Individual Taxpayers through the assistance of 42 Tax Volunteer students (Renjani) of the FEBI UIN Salatiga Tax Center. The activity was carried out from February 1 to April 30, 2026, using an Integrated Assistance approach that combines Service Learning and Participatory Action Research. The implementation includes preparation, direct assistance, follow-up assistance via WhatsApp, and evaluation at three tax posts. The results of the activity showed that, of the 446 target ASNs, as many as 80% or around 357 ASNs completed their tax return reporting through Renjani's assistance. In contrast, the rest reported independently through other tax services. Mentoring helps overcome digital and technical literacy constraints, including OTP verification. This program supports easier, responsive, and inclusive tax reporting.

Implementasi eksperimen self-singing pipe sebagai media pembelajaran fisika bagi siswa SMA Jaya Plus Montessori

Rizki Budiman — 2026-09-30

Physics learning at the high school level requires simple and accessible experiments to help students connect concepts with observed phenomena. However, limited experimental facilities may restrict such opportunities, particularly for sound frequency and resonance. This community service activity was conducted at SMA Jaya Plus Montessori to provide students with an experiment-based physics learning experience using a self-singing pipe. The activity involved 16 students from grades X, XI, and XII and integrated concept introduction, direct observation of sound resonance, frequency measurement using Spectroid, theoretical calculations, comparison of measured and theoretical results, discussion, and learning evaluation. The measured frequencies were 387 Hz and 773 Hz, while the theoretical frequencies were 389 Hz and 779 Hz, with relative differences of 0.51% and 0.77%, respectively. The evaluation showed an increase in the average score from 55.4 to 70.0. The self-singing pipe experiment provided an alternative approach to support learning of sound frequency and resonance through direct observation and quantitative measurement.