Batara's Management Model in Preserving the Environment and Improving the Quality of Life of Rural Communities: A Case Study of Papring Village, East Java

Abstract

This study aims to describe Kampung Batara Traditional School management in Papring Village, East Java. The authors used a qualitative research design with a case study approach, involving eight participants: the school founder, curriculum advisor, parents, facilitators, and students. Data were collected through observation and semi-structured interviews, focusing on the Planning, Organizing, Implementing, and Controlling (POAC) process in the school management. As a result, the author proposes the Batara Management Model. This model has the potential to foster traditional skills, strengthen community relations, and encourage environmentally conscious practices, including sustainable bamboo cultivation and the preservation of traditional games.