Andragogy Principles of Porang Farmers: Grounded Theory Study in The Porang Farmer Community “Lingkarmas” East Java

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10.2991/assehr.k.211101.042How to use a DOI?

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andragogy; the principle of andragogy; porang farmers

Abstract

This research study is based on the andragogycal approach along with the principles therein, which emerged during the learning process of porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) farmers as adult learners. One of the focuses of this research is to reveal the andragogy principles of The Porang Farmer Community “Lingkarmas” as adult learners through a grounded approach. This study uses a qualitative approach with grounded theory methods. The procedure in this study uses the grounded theory method which has several stages including; (1) Research problem and opening research questions, (2) initial coding data collection, (3) initial memos, (4) Data collection and Focused coding, 5) advanced memos refining conceptual categories, (6) theoretical sampling seeks specific new data, sorting memos, (7) Integrating memos diagraming concepts, (8) writing the first draft (Charmaz, 2006:12). In the grounded theory method, data has an important role during the research process. Data in the grounded theory method is the source of the birth of a theory which in this context takes the form of a learning model and the principles of andragogy of porang farmers. The subjects and objects in this study were the farmers of the Porang Lingkarmas Farmer Group in Desa Bulu, Kecamatan Pilangkenceng, Kabupaten Madiun and were learning to explore porang as an alternative agricultural commodity. The techniques used during the data collection process include unstructured interviews, literature studies, observation, and documentation. The data analysis process includes; Open/Initial Coding, Axial/Intermediate Coding, Selective/Advanced Coding, and Conclude. The results of this study indicate that porang farming belonging to The Porang Farmer Community “Lingkarmas” is a relatively new agricultural commodity in Desa Bulu, Kecamatan Pilangkenceng, Kabupaten Madiun. This condition, of course, also gave rise to a new adaptation process which, as far as the results of the observations, was implemented through discussion activities (deliberation) as a learning method. The activity is carried out once a month with topics relevant to the stages in porang cultivation which include land preparation, planting, maintenance, nurseries, and harvesting. Grounded theory as an approach in research shows a basic statement or general truth during the discussion which includes; (1) porang farmers have a learning orientation that is relevant to the problem, (2) porang farmers also have internal motivation and need external motivation, (3) porang farmers have and experience as teaching and learning capital, (4) porang farmers also have greater insight mature and various concepts or methods for learning readiness, (5) porang farmers who want mutual respect during the learning process, (6) porang farmers also need a learning situation that is representative, safe and comfortable, and (7) porang farmers will also be more active learning if there is certainty of learning outcomes. The principle that porang farmers will also study hard if there is certainty of learning outcomes is the principle of learning porang farmers as authentic adult learners in The Porang Farmer Community “Lingkarmas”discussions. The principles found during the discussion, which are able to reconstruct andragogy so far tend to focus more on learning orientation, experience, readiness to learn and learning atmosphere (infrastructure).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rofik Jalal
AU  - Djoko Saryono
AU  - Abd Latif Bustami
AU  - Hardika
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/11/13
TI  - Andragogy Principles of Porang Farmers: Grounded Theory Study in The Porang Farmer Community “Lingkarmas” East Java
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Continuing Education and Technology (ICCOET 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 233
EP  - 242
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.211101.042
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.211101.042
ID  - Jalal2021
ER  -