Household waste cooking oil is still often not utilized optimally, even though it has the potential to be reprocessed into value-added products while helping reduce environmental pollution. The repeated use of cooking oil and the improper disposal of used oil are still common in community life. This community service activity aimed to improve the skills of youth groups in processing waste cooking oil into soap and candles through practice-based training. The activity was conducted in Pojok Village, Mojoroto District, Kediri City, involving 11 participants aged approximately 20-24 years. The implementation methods included material presentation, demonstrations, direct practice sessions, and simple observational evaluation of participants’ skills during the product-making process. The results showed that 10 of 11 participants were able to independently follow the stages of soap and candle production as outlined in the provided procedures. The products obtained consisted of solid soap with a relatively homogeneous texture and candles that produced a stable flame. In addition, participants actively engaged in the training through discussions and question-and-answer sessions on household waste utilization. This activity indicates that practice-based training can improve participants' basic skills while encouraging the practical use of waste cooking oil within the community. Minyak jelantah rumah tangga masih sering belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal meskipun memiliki potensi untuk diolah kembali menjadi produk yang bernilai guna serta dapat membantu mengurangi pencemaran lingkungan. Kebiasaan penggunaan minyak goreng berulang dan pembuangan limbah tanpa pengolahan masih banyak ditemukan di lingkungan masyarakat. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan kelompok pemuda dalam memanfaatkan minyak jelantah menjadi sabun dan lilin melalui pelatihan berbasis praktik. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di Kelurahan Pojok, Kecamatan Mojoroto, Kota Kediri dengan melibatkan 11 peserta pelatihan yang berusia 20-24 tahun. Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan melalui penyampaian materi, demonstrasi, praktik langsung, serta evaluasi sederhana berbasis observasi terhadap keterampilan peserta dalam mengikuti tahapan pengolahan produk. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa 10 dari 11 peserta mampu mengikuti proses pembuatan sabun dan lilin secara mandiri sesuai tahapan yang diberikan. Produk yang dihasilkan berupa sabun padat dengan tekstur cukup homogen serta lilin yang mampu menyala secara stabil. Selain itu, peserta juga menunjukkan partisipasi aktif selama kegiatan melalui diskusi dan tanya jawab terkait pemanfaatan limbah rumah tangga. Kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa pelatihan berbasis praktik dapat membantu meningkatkan keterampilan dasar peserta sekaligus mendorong pemanfaatan minyak jelantah secara lebih aplikatif di lingkungan masyarakat.
Pandansili Tourism Site in Ngampungan Village, Bareng District, Jombang Regency, is a bathing tourism destination developed by the village-owned enterprise and Tourism Awareness Group since 2019. The situational analysis indicates that the partner requires renewable-energy innovation to reduce operational costs, strengthen educational tourism, and improve management capacity. This community service program utilizes spring-water overflow through a picohydro power plant design using an axial turbine. The technical data refer to the ZD760-LM-(18-20) axial-flow turbine-generator with 220 V AC rated voltage, 2 kW rated power, 1-5 m operating head, 0.02-1.0 m3/s water-flow range, and continuous-duty operation. At a nominal head of 3 m with turbine efficiency of 0.65 and generator efficiency of 0.85, the discharge required to produce 2 kW is approximately 0.123 m3/s. The implementation method consists of partner coordination, discharge and head survey, SWOT analysis, intake-turbine-generator-control-panel design, operation-maintenance training, and energy-utilization evaluation. The SWOT analysis shows an IFE score of 5.56 and an EFE score of 5.01, placing Pandansili development in Quadrant I with an aggressive/offensive strategy. The energy output is directed to tourism-area lighting, renewable-energy educational information boards, simple sensor/monitoring loads, and demonstration loads. The program is expected to improve energy independence, add educational tourism value, and strengthen Pokdarwis competence in managing appropriate technology based on local potential.
Perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi mendorong pemanfaatan media pembelajaran digital yang lebih fleksibel dan interaktif, salah satunya melalui aplikasi pembelajaran berbasis Android. Penguasaan perangkat lunak pengolah kata seperti Microsoft Word merupakan keterampilan dasar yang harus dimiliki siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK), namun pada praktiknya masih banyak siswa yang mengalami kesulitan memahami fungsi-fungsi dasar, khususnya pada Menu Home. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan mengembangkan aplikasi pembelajaran Microsoft Word berbasis Android yang ditujukan bagi siswa kelas X SMK Ma’arif NU Jatirejo. Metode yang digunakan adalah Research and Development (R&D) dengan tahapan analisis kebutuhan, desain produk, pengembangan aplikasi, uji coba, dan revisi. Aplikasi dikembangkan berbasis web menggunakan HTML, CSS, dan jQuery Mobile, kemudian dikonversi menjadi aplikasi Android melalui Website 2 APK Builder Pro sehingga dapat digunakan secara offline. Uji coba dilakukan kepada siswa dan guru menggunakan angket skala Likert untuk menilai aspek tampilan, kemudahan penggunaan, kemenarikan materi, fungsionalitas, dan manfaat pembelajaran. Hasil uji coba menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi memperoleh persentase kelayakan sebesar 87% dari siswa dan 92% dari guru, yang termasuk dalam kategori sangat layak. Dengan demikian, aplikasi pembelajaran Microsoft Word berbasis Android ini dinilai layak digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran alternatif yang mampu meningkatkan pemahaman, kemandirian, dan motivasi belajar siswa SMK
Scrap enterprises in the informal sector often face managerial challenges, including unclear work procedures, inconsistent task execution, weak worker coordination, and differing understandings of job responsibilities, which may reduce employee performance. This study examines the influence of Social Responsibility, Teamwork, and Work System on Employee Performance in scrap enterprises in Karangtengah Village. Using a quantitative associative approach, data were collected from 53 employees through Likert-scale questionnaires and analysed using SmartPLS. The findings indicate that Social Responsibility and Teamwork have not significantly improved employee performance. In contrast, the Work System plays a crucial role in enhancing performance, suggesting that employees work more effectively when supported by clear task allocation, structured procedures, and consistent operational regulations. These results demonstrate that, within informal sector businesses, employee performance is more strongly determined by organised work systems than by social or relational factors. This study contributes to human resource management literature by emphasising the importance of structured work systems in informal business environments. Practically, scrap business owners should prioritise systematic work arrangements, clear responsibilities, and standardised operating procedures to improve employee performance.
Pre-service teachers experience public speaking anxiety as a significant psychological and academic barrier when exposed to teaching practicums. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Systematic Desensitization Group Counseling with Guided Imagery support in reducing pre-service teachers’ public speaking anxiety. The study was a true experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. Thirty students who had high levels of anxiety were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n=6) and a control group (n=6). Data were collected by using the adapted Indonesian version of the Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) instrument. Data analysis was performed using the Independent Sample T-Test and Effect Size calculation. The results of the analysis revealed a very significant difference between the experimental and control groups in decreasing the anxiety score (p < 0.001). Calculation of effect size using Cohen’s d resulted in a value of 0.991, which is very large. In summary, the modified guided imagery group counseling intervention of systematic desensitization was highly effective and had a massive impact on suppressing students’ physiological and cognitive anxiety responses. The findings of these studies indicate that the Guidance and Counseling units of universities employ this intervention as a standard mental preparation programme for students before they proceed for teaching practicum
