PEMBERDAYAAN KOMUNITAS MELALUI FISCAL LITERACY BOOTCAMP UNTUK MEMINIMALISIR FISCAL ILLUSION DALAM PEMBIAYAAN PENDIDIKAN DI DAERAH

Siti Sanisah, Sukuryadi Sukuryadi, Nurin Rochayati, Sri Rejeki, Abdul Kadir, Edi Edi, Palahuddin Palahuddin, Astagini Putri Kariana, Ratnah Ratnah, Yulianto Suteja

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Rendahnya literasi fiskal masyarakat dalam memahami pembiayaan pendidikan di daerah dapat memunculkan fiscal illusion, yang berdampak pada rendahnya keterlibatan masyarakat dalam proses evaluasi dan advokasi pembiayaan pendidikan. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan literasi fiskal komunitas pemerhati pendidikan melalui program fiscal literacy bootcamp di Kabupaten Lombok Tengah bermitra dengan KLIK Foundation yang melibatkan 25 orang sebagai peserta aktif. Kegiatan dilaksanakan dengan mengintegrasikan pendekatan participatory action learning and empowerment (PALE) Community-Based Fiscal Literacy, dengan tahapan pelaksanaan mencakup asesmen partisipatif, penyusunan modul digital interaktif, pelaksanaan fiscal literacy bootcamp, pendampingan advokasi berbasis data, refleksi, dan penyusunan rencana tindak lanjut. Berdasarkan nilai pretest-postest yang dilakukan dapat diketahui bahwa hasil pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan literasi fiskal peserta yang mencakup pemahaman tentang struktur pembiayaan pendidikan di daerah, kemampuan membaca dan menganalisis dokumen anggaran, serta keterampilan menyusun advokasi berbasis data. Penggunaan modul digital interaktif yang dikembangkan juga mendukung pembelajaran yang lebih fleksibel dan aplikatif. Kegiatan ini memperkuat kapasitas komunitas dalam mendorong transparansi dan akuntabilitas pembiyaan pendidikan di daerah. Fiscal literacy bootcamp terbukti efektif sebagai model pemberdayaan komunitas berbasis literasi fiskal pendidikan. Disarankan agar kegiatan serupa dapat dilakukan secara berkelanjutan dan diperluas pada komunitas pendidikan lain agar partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengawasan anggaran pendidikan meningkat.

Kata kunci: Fiscal Illusion; Literasi Fiskal; Pembiayaan Pendidikan; Pemberdayaan Komunitas; Advokasi Pendidikan.

 

ABSTRACT

Low levels of fiscal literacy among the public regarding the financing of education in local areas can lead to a “fiscal illusion,” which results in low public engagement in the evaluation and advocacy processes for education funding. This community service initiative aims to improve the fiscal literacy of the education advocacy community through a fiscal literacy bootcamp program in Central Lombok Regency, in partnership with the KLIK Foundation, involving 25 active participants. The activity was implemented by integrating the Community-Based Fiscal Literacy approach using Participatory Action Learning and Empowerment (PALE), with implementation stages including participatory assessment, development of interactive digital modules, conduct of the fiscal literacy bootcamp, data-driven advocacy mentoring, reflection, and development of a follow-up action plan. Based on the pretest-posttest scores, the community service activity demonstrated an increase in participants’ fiscal literacy, including an understanding of the structure of local education funding, the ability to read and analyze budget documents, and the skill to develop data-driven advocacy. The use of the interactive digital modules also supported more flexible and practical learning. This activity strengthened the community’s capacity to promote transparency and accountability in local education financing. The fiscal literacy bootcamp proved effective as a model for community empowerment.

Keywords: Fiscal Illusion; Fiscal Literacy; Education Funding; Community Empowerment; Education Advocacy.

 


Keywords


Fiscal Illusion; Fiscal Literacy; Education Funding; Community Empowerment; Education Advocacy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31764/jce.v5i2.39906

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