The Role of Local Leadership in Developing Fisherman Community Schools in Banyutowo Village, Pati District, Central Java

Abstract

This article is part of the results of research on the development of community school model for fishing community in Banyutowo Village, Pati District, Central Java Province. The Banyutowo community is a society whose economic life is based largely on the marine economy. Community school was developed in Banyutowo Village as a solution to solve the problem of the lack of local knowledge and local wisdom, especially in the younger generation of Banyutowo which is currently more exposed to modern education and knowledge. The fishing community school can become an arena to reaffirm the various local knowledge and wisdom in the Banyutowo community and foster community enthusiasm, especially among the younger generation to love their village and sea more so that internal participation in rural development is more developed. The development of community school as an informal learning arena for the community requires the support of local elites from local political elites, community leaders and local religious leaders because the tradition of the Banyutowo community still upholds paternalism in their social life. The role of supportive local leadership is one of the keys to be successful in developing community school for the fishing community of Banyutowo village.