Pelatihan Membuat Cerpen Berbasis Kearifan Lokal di SMPN 6 Satu Atap Praya Barat Daya Sebagai Upaya Memperkuat Literasi Siswa

Abstract

This community engagement program aimed to enhance students’ literacy through a short story writing workshop based on local wisdom at SMPN 6 Satu Atap Praya Barat Daya. The activity was motivated by the low levels of students’ reading and writing interest, as well as the suboptimal use of local values as a source of inspiration in creative writing. The workshop was conducted offline using a combination of lectures, practical exercises, and intensive mentoring. A total of 10 students participated in the program, which was held from May to June 2025. The activities were designed to develop students’ creative writing skills while simultaneously introducing them to relevant aspects of local culture that reflect their everyday lives. The results indicated an improvement in students’ interest and writing abilities, as evidenced by short stories themed around local wisdom successfully produced by the participants. These stories contained elements of culture, moral values, and unique regional experiences. Furthermore, students demonstrated increased enthusiasm upon learning that their works would be compiled into an anthology and assigned an ISBN. It can thus be concluded that short story writing training based on local wisdom serves as an effective strategy to strengthen literacy and reinforce students’ cultural identity.