Abstract:Perguruan tinggi memiliki peran strategis dalam mendukung pembangunan nasional melalui pelaksanaan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi: pendidikan dan pengajaran, penelitian, serta pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Salah satu bentuk…
nyata dari pengabdian masyarakat adalah kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Lapangan (KKL) yang wajib diikuti oleh mahasiswa sebagai bagian dari proses pembelajaran kontekstual di luar kelas. Universitas Graha Nusantara (UGN) Padangsidimpuan berkomitmen mengoptimalkan KKL sebagai sarana pengembangan kompetensi akademik dan sosial mahasiswa melalui keterlibatan langsung di tengah masyarakat. Pada tahun 2024, kegiatan KKL dilaksanakan di Desa Siamporik Lombang, Kecamatan Angkola Selatan, Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan, Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Dengan pendekatan Participatory Action Research (PAR) yang dikombinasikan dengan prinsip service learning, mahasiswa dari berbagai program studi melaksanakan program lintas bidang, meliputi pendidikan, pertanian, ekonomi, sosial-politik, dan teknik. Kegiatan-kegiatan ini mencakup peningkatan literasi anak, inovasi pertanian berbasis sumber daya lokal, pelatihan ekonomi kreatif, pendataan kependudukan, serta perbaikan infrastruktur dan pengenalan teknologi edukatif. Hasil pelaksanaan menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan partisipatif efektif mendorong keterlibatan aktif masyarakat dan penguatan kapasitas mahasiswa sebagai agen perubahan. Mahasiswa tidak hanya menerapkan ilmu yang diperoleh di bangku kuliah, tetapi juga mengembangkan empati, kepemimpinan, serta kemampuan berpikir kritis dan kolaboratif. Pelaksanaan KKL ini menegaskan bahwa perguruan tinggi mampu berkontribusi secara konkret terhadap pembangunan masyarakat melalui model pengabdian yang kolaboratif dan transformatif. Harapannya, model ini dapat direplikasi di wilayah lain untuk mendorong masyarakat yang mandiri dan berdaya.
Abstract:Perkembangan teknologi digital yang pesat mendorong meningkatnya jumlah pengguna internet, khususnya di kalangan mahasiswa. Namun, tingginya intensitas penggunaan internet tidak selalu berbanding lurus dengan kualitas perilaku…
rilaku beretika di ruang siber. Maraknya penyebaran hoaks, ujaran kebencian, cyberbullying, serta pelanggaran privasi menjadi indikator rendahnya literasi digital sebagian pengguna. Artikel ini bertujuan mengkaji secara konseptual: (1) peran strategis mahasiswa sebagai agen perubahan dalam ekosistem digital, (2) kontribusi literasi digital dalam membentuk perilaku beretika dan bertanggung jawab di dunia siber, serta (3) dampak nyata rendahnya literasi digital terhadap keamanan data pribadi dan privasi pengguna. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan studi literatur dengan menganalisis berbagai sumber relevan terkait literasi digital, etika siber, dan keamanan data. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa literasi digital berperan sebagai instrumen kritis yang tidak hanya meningkatkan kompetensi teknis, tetapi juga membentuk kesadaran etis, tanggung jawab digital, dan kemampuan proteksi privasi. Mahasiswa, sebagai kelompok pengguna internet yang dominan dan terdidik, memiliki posisi strategis untuk memimpin perubahan budaya digital menuju ekosistem yang lebih sehat, aman, dan beretika.
Abstract:Money politics, referred to as "the mother of corruption," is a major and frequent problem in Indonesia’s direct leadership succession processes. Voter choice is not merely a procedure; the electoral process is an important…
rtant instrument to correct, assess, evaluate, and improve the administration of government. If vote-buying is allowed to continue, its impact can be significant and even harm the state or regions. Candidates who win through vote-buying have the potential to maintain power in an unhealthy manner.
This study aims to analyze the role of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) of Tanimbar Islands Regency in efforts to prevent vote-buying during the 2024 Regional Head Election. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method, with data collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. Findings indicate that Bawaslu implemented various preventive strategies, such as public outreach, vulnerability mapping, and anti–vote-buying patrols. However, several constraints were identified, including limited human resources, difficult and remote geographic conditions, and a local political culture that remains tolerant of vote-buying transactions. This study recommends increasing community participation, utilizing technology in oversight activities, and strengthening cross-institutional collaboration to make efforts to prevent vote-buying more effective.
Abstract:Tujuan dari peziarahan setiap manusia adalah beristirahat dalam Allah, sehinga tidak ada satupun kekayaan material di dunia ini yang sanggup memberikan kepuasan yang abadi kepada manusia selain Allah sendiri. Kehidupan manusia…
anusia seringkali dihadapkan pada tantangan materialistis yang berisiko mengaburkan keberadaan yang lebih dalam. Kehidupan ini dipahami bukan sebagai pemenuhan kewajiban eksternal semata, melainkan sebagai manifestasi cinta yang tulus dan sukarela. Penelitian ini mengkaji konsep kehidupan yang berakar pada iman yang teguh dan pelayanan yang nyata. Iman disini menuntut ekspresi konkret dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, sebagaimana ditegaskan dalam prinsip “Iman tanpa perbuatan pada hakikatnya mati”. Aspek pelayanan menjadi bukti nyata dari iman yang hidup, dimana setiap individu didorong oleh kasih untuk menolong sesama yang membutuhkan. Kehidupan yang berakar pada iman dan pelayanan adalah kehidupan yang terintegrasi dimana iman dan pelayanan saling menguatkan. Fondasi iman yang kuat memungkinkan individu yang tetap teguh menghadapi tantangan hidup sementara semangat pelayanan mengubah keyakinan menjadi dampak sosial yang nyata, menjadikan individu sebagai agen transformasi yang membawa nilai-nilai positif ke dalam masyarakat.
Abstract:Perkembangan dalam bidang teknologi informasi dan komunikasi, khususnya melalui media sosial, telah mengubahcara individu melakukan interaksi dan komunikasi satu samalain. Media sosial mempercepat dan memperluas interaksi,…
i, tetapi juga membawa berbagai tantangan yang berkaitandengan etika dan moralitas di dunia digital. Generasi Z,yangtumbuh di era digital,memiliki kemampuan teknologi yang tinggi, tetapi ada risiko kehilangan nilai-nilai sosial dan etika. Situasi ini memerlukan sebuah pendekatan mendalam untukmenilai dampak jangka panjangnya. Penelitian inimenggunakan metode kualitatif dengan menganalisis literaturdari berbagai jurnal dan artikel akademis guna memahamifenomena sosial, norma komunikasi, serta nilai moral yang berkaitan dengan penggunaan media sosial di kalanganGenerasi Z.
Media sosial memberikan peluang untuk terlibat dalaminteraksi sosial, namun juga menciptakan masalah sepertiperubahan identitas online, tekanan mental, perasaan takutketinggalan (FOMO), perundungan daring, dan informasiyang salah. Berbagai persona di dunia maya dan pengelolaancitra diri menantang pengembangan karakter individu. Selainitu, media sosial juga menciptakan norma komunikasi baruyang perlu diteliti secara mendalam. Oleh karena itu, pengaruhnya terhadap etika sosial bagi Generasi Z menjadisangat kompleks. Dengan demikian, penting untukmenanamkan nilai-nilai moral melalui pendidikan yang menggabungkan prinsip etika universal dan keterampilandigital, serta membangun ekosistem pembelajaran yang terstruktur untuk membentuk karakter dengan tanggung jawabsosial. Masa depan Generasi Z sebagai agen perubahan yang beretika akan sangat bergantung pada sistem pendidikan dan strategi yang efektif.
Abstract:The Family Support Team is a group of support staff in the sub-district/village/nagari consisting of Midwives, PKK Team Cadres and KB Cadres in providing support to prospective brides/prospective fertile couples, pregnant…
t women, postpartum mothers, and children aged 0-59 months, providing counseling, facilitating referral services, receiving social assistance and surveillance of families at risk of stunting. Stunting is a growth and development disorder characterized by a child's height that is not appropriate for their age. This study aims to analyze the performance of the family support team in an effort to reduce the incidence of stunting and the factors that influence the performance of the family support team. This study uses a qualitative method using a purposive sampling technique with 38 informants, through interviews, focus group discussions, observations and document reviews. The results of the study revealed that the indicators of the quality and quantity of TPK work in West Sumatra Province that were not in accordance with expectations were neatness, success capability, speed, work results, facilities and infrastructure and coordination between agencies where reports were not in accordance with the existing family system data in the BKKBN application caused by the lack of TPK knowledge in using the elsimil application and four indicators of the national sensitive intervention program were not achieved from the predetermined targets and the increase in stunting cases. Factors that influence TPK performance are the support and commitment of the government and the community, the existence of programs that have a direct impact on the community and, socialization that changes community behavior to care about stunting prevention programs, strengthening the competence of TPK cadres, strengthening convergence and multi-stakeholder involvement, integrated monitoring and evaluation and utilization of stunting risk family data in handling stunting cases.
Abstract:This study aims to analyze the Implementation of Traffic Engineering Policy: A Case Study of One-Way and U-Turn Systems in Pekanbaru City and identify inhibiting factors in its implementation. The background of this study…
y is based on traffic problems such as congestion and accidents that are increasing along with the growth of motorized vehicles that are not balanced by adequate road infrastructure. The Pekanbaru City Government through the Transportation Agency has implemented various traffic engineering policies, including the one-way system and the closure of U-Turns at certain points. The method used is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the implemented policies have had a positive impact, but their implementation still faces obstacles such as lack of public awareness, limited infrastructure, and less than optimal coordination between institutions. This study recommends the need for more massive socialization and increased synergy between institutions to support the successful implementation of traffic engineering policies.
Abstract:This study discusses the implementation of Government Goods/Services Procurement Electronically (E-Procurement) from the perspective of Collaborative Governance in Pekanbaru City. The focus of this research is on the effetiveness…
etiveness of e-catalogs, the involvement of local business actors, and cooperation between local government agencies. The aim of this research is to analyze and describe the e-procurement process within a collaborative framework and to identify the obstacles faced. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techinuques through interviews with the local UKPBJ of Pekanbaru City, the Departement of Trade and Industry of Pekanbaru City, the Inspectorate of Pekanbaru dan the Department of Cooperatives and MSMEs of Pekanbaru City. The result of this study indicate that collaboration among actors is on going but not yet optimal, especially in horizontal dimensions. The involvement of local business actors is still limited due to a lack of technical assistance and information. This research recommends strebgthening the role of local governments as facilitators of collaboration, enchancing the capatity of business actors, and fostering synergy between institutions to achieve participatory, transparent procurement using domestic products.
Abstract:Despite decades of global HIV/AIDS education efforts, the gap between awareness and preventive behavior among youth remains a persistent challenge. University students—typically well-educated and socially engaged—are expected…
expected to be proactive in health matters, yet many remain passive in HIV prevention efforts. This study examines the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of university students in Indonesia regarding HIV/AIDS, and analyzes the cognitive and structural barriers that hinder behavioral change. The research applies two theoretical frameworks: the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Health Belief Model (HBM). A quantitative survey was conducted among 268 students at Hasanuddin University. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to assess levels of HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and preventive actions. Skewness and kurtosis were also calculated to explore distributional patterns. While students demonstrated high levels of knowledge (M = 16.34) and positive attitudes (M = 31.36), their preventive behavior was notably low (M = 10.74), with skewed distributions indicating widespread inaction. Misconceptions about HIV transmission and curability were common. Both TPB and HBM helped explain the role of perceived barriers, weak normative support, and low self-efficacy in limiting behavioral intention. Findings highlight a critical knowledge–action gap driven by social stigma, misinformation, and lack of institutional cues to action. Effective HIV prevention requires not only awareness but also structured interventions that enhance agency, normalize testing, and dismantle behavioral barriers within youth populations
Abstract:This study explores how influencer marketing shapes digital identity and spatial relations in Makassar, Indonesia, through a spatially grounded urban ethnography approach. This framework enables a deep reading of how urban…
an residents engage with digital practices to navigate symbolic and spatial exclusion generated by influencer content. Through social media observation, narrative interviews, and the tracing of urban locations featured in visual representation, the study finds that influencer marketing does not merely sell products—it also reproduces social hierarchies through aesthetic spatiality and the logic of visibility.
Yet, amid such exclusions, marginalized communities deploy diverse tactics of resistance, including visual reengineering, the use of alternative locations, and digital irony that disrupt dominant narratives. These findings suggest that digital identity is not passively consumed but actively negotiated through concrete and often unexpected spatial relations. Drawing on Lefebvre’s theory of the production of space, Urry’s concept of digital mobilities, and Gandy’s politics of infrastructure, the study shows how cities and digital spaces co-constitute a contested symbolic terrain.
The article’s main contribution lies in advancing a Global South perspective, where digital technologies and aesthetics are practiced contextually and do not always conform to the logics of global capitalism. This research underscores that urban—and digital—space is not solely produced from above, but also from below, through the everyday agency of ordinary citizens.