Exploration of Eco-Print Products Through Participatory Rural Appraisal and Service-Learning Method in Blitar Regency

Abstract

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) is an approach method for studying the conditions and rural life of, with, and by rural communities. It allows village communities to share, improve, and analyze their knowledge of village conditions and life, make plans and activities, and explore or maximize the potential human resources and natural resources in Blitar Regency. So far, the people of Selorejo, Kademangan and Genuk Sub-villages have the skills to make Eco-print using cloth media with steaming and pounding techniques. Even though they are skilled in making eco-prints motif, they do not yet have creative ideas on how to use their skills to create economically valuable eco-print products. The problem in this research is how the mentoring process is carried out starting from the preparation, planning, and implementation stages so that they gain experience making ideas for various kinds of eco-print products. The purpose of this research is to encourage people to develop their potential in making eco-friendly eco-print products to improve their welfare. Community development and empowerment activities through the exploration of eco-print products using the PRA is also supported by Service-Learning (S-L) method that involve students implement the creative socio-preneurship learning.