IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM KKN INTERNASIONAL ARAB SAUDI 2025 UNTUK MENINGKATKAN SEMANGAT BELAJAR SISWA DI SEKOLAH INDONESIA MAKKAH

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This community service program was carried out as part of the 2025 International Community Service (KKN Internasional Arab Saudi) or Student Mobility Program by students of Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin at Sekolah Indonesia Makkah. The program was initiated to strengthen students’ learning motivation and national identity in a diaspora school environment, where education plays a crucial role in shaping the character and cultural awareness of Indonesian youth living abroad. Learning conditions in diaspora settings require innovation and collaboration so that education is not only academically oriented but also supports cultural enrichment and character building. The implementation consisted of five main activities: a collaborative umrah program with OSIS and teachers, a cultural clipping competition themed “Love Indonesia, Love Culture,” a cooking practice of the traditional Banjar cake kakicak using English and Arabic procedure texts, an organizational experience exchange between OSIS Sekolah Indonesia Makkah and OSIM MAN 1 Banjarmasin, and teacher assistance across all grade levels. The method applied was Participatory Action Research (PAR), consisting of planning, action, and reflection stages. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and direct engagement with students, teachers, and school staff. The results indicate increased learning motivation, a more active student attitude, improved learning atmosphere, and strengthened national identity among diaspora students. Additionally, the program fostered stronger collaboration between students, teachers, and university participants, creating a meaningful and inspiring learning experience.

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Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan sebagai bagian dari KKN Internasional Arab Saudi 2025 atau Student Mobility Program oleh mahasiswa Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin di Sekolah Indonesia Makkah. Program ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pentingnya membangun motivasi belajar dan semangat kebangsaan siswa di sekolah diaspora sebagai generasi penerus bangsa di luar negeri. Kondisi pendidikan di lingkungan diaspora menuntut adanya inovasi dan kolaborasi agar proses pembelajaran tidak hanya berfokus pada aspek akademik, tetapi juga penguatan karakter, budaya, dan identitas nasional. Pelaksanaan kegiatan ini mencakup lima program utama, yaitu kolaborasi umrah bersama OSIS dan guru, lomba kliping budaya bertema “Cinta Indonesia Cinta Budaya”, praktik memasak kue tradisional Banjar “kakicak” menggunakan procedure text Bahasa Inggris dan Arab, pertukaran pengalaman organisasi antara OSIS Sekolah Indonesia Makkah dan OSIM MAN 1 Banjarmasin, serta pendampingan guru pada seluruh jenjang pendidikan. Metode pelaksanaan menggunakan pendekatan Participatory Action Research (PAR) melalui tiga tahapan: planning, action, dan reflection. Data diperoleh melalui observasi, dokumentasi, dan interaksi langsung dengan guru, siswa, dan pihak sekolah selama kegiatan berlangsung. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan motivasi belajar, perubahan sikap lebih aktif dalam kegiatan sekolah, suasana pembelajaran yang lebih menyenangkan, serta penguatan nilai kebangsaan di lingkungan sekolah diaspora. Selain itu, kegiatan ini memperkuat kolaborasi antara mahasiswa, guru, dan siswa dalam menciptakan proses belajar yang bermakna, adaptif, dan berorientasi pada pengembangan karakter pelajar Pancasila.