Strengthening Socio-Cultural Identity of Indonesian Migrant Families through Community-Based Nonformal Education in Toyota City, Japan

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of an extension program to strengthen the socio-cultural identity of Indonesian migrant families in community-based non-formal education in Toyota City, Japan. The study employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach combined with Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The study was conducted at PKBM Sekolah Nusantara, a community learning center in Toyota, Japan, involving 13 volunteer educators as participants. Participants subsequently conducted simulation activities and evaluated the program using a six-point rating scale. Data were analyzed descriptively using response distributions. Findings show that Participants reported highly positive evaluations of both training sessions. In Learning Program Planning, 71.43% strongly agreed with all facilitator-performance indicators. In the Internalization of Religious and Cultural Values session, strong agreement ranged from 57.14% to 71.43%. Participants also perceived meaningful benefits: 85.72% agreed or strongly agreed that the training improved understanding, provided useful information, increased educational awareness, and motivated knowledge application.