The aims of this research then are to develop and provide vocational school students with a cultural-based English textbook for a better understanding of English.  Based on a mini-interview with some English teachers and observation conducted in some senior high schools in Bangka Belitung, cultural aspect has never been introduced to the students in the classrooms due to their limited teaching timing, diverse textbooks’ syllabus, and various learning objectives done. The method used in this study is Research and Development (R&D) by Dick, Carey, and Carey model. The data analysis was conducted quantitatively by the Likert scale. Based on the expert assessments, teachers’ evaluations, and students’ post-test results, the product is said feasible. The score obtained from the content expert was 82%, the media expert shares 84.05%, the teachers’ evaluations’ score was 83.14%, and the students’ post-tests reached 78.15, which was higher than the pre-test (67.95). It is summarized that the development of a cultural – based English textbook is necessary and immediately. Further researchers are expected to carry out a larger scale of the subject and to include all English aspects in the production of the book.

Penyebaran wabah Covid-19 yang menyebabkan pembatasan aktivitas di luar rumah membuat sektor pariwisata terhenti dalam waktu yang lama. Terhentinya sektor pariwisata dalam dua tahun terakhir ini menyebabkan menurunnya pendapatan masyarakat yang tinggal disekitar objek wisata dikarenakan tidak adanya wisatawan yang berkunjung. Salah satu daerah yang mengalami dampak pandemi ini adalah Desa Batu Itam yang terletak di Kecamatan Sijuk, Kabupaten Belitung, Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung. Desa ini terkenal dengan hasil olahan lautnya,objek wisata, dan produk UMKM. Faktanya, Desa Batu Itam juga mengkontribusikan 50% sayuran di Belitung. Namun, pemasaran yang dilakukan hanya sebatas produk sayuran segar. Sayuran yang merupakan potensi lokal di Desa Batu Itam ini dapat dikembangkan menjadi suatu produk bernilai jual tinggi. Oleh karena itu, untuk membantu masyarakat di Desa Batu Itam dalam memulihkan ekonomi pasca pandemi, Mahasiswa KKN kolaborasi Universitas Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung (UNMUH BABEL) dan Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP) mengadakan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat berupa pelatihan pengolahan sayur menjadi Nugget Sayur. Pelatihan ini diikuti oleh 24 peserta yang terdiri dari kader ibu-ibu PKK, Kader Posyandu, dan Perangkat Desa. Kegiatan pelatihan ini diharapkan dapat menghasilkan terobosan produk kreatif baru di Desa Batu Itam serta memberikan edukasi tentang pentingnya pemanfaatan potensi lokal, pengemasan, dan pelabelan produk.

Background: Biology learning under the Covid-19 pandemic aimed to enhance educators' pedagogical competence by improving thinking abilities and producing results. One of the innovations intended to facilitate environmental learning is the BioEnviroScience App (BES App) for learning environmental science materials, specifically in the sub-environmental changes that occurred in the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands. This media is integrated with Problem Based Learning (PBL) characteristics to guide the learning, allowing students to obtain learning experiences and make learning meaningful. Methods: This development design uses D&DR, which consists of six stages: 1) identifying the problem, 2) describing the objectives, 3) designing and developing the artifact, 4) testing the artifact, 5) evaluating testing results, and 6) communicating the testing findings. The feasibility test of the produced medium comprises a material, biological, and media specialists and is supported by peer review. A questionnaire was used to obtain data, which was examined quantitatively. Results: The material aspect of the feasibility test received 91.08% in the excellent category, the learning aspect of biology received 85.03% in the excellent category, and the media aspect received 89.08% in the excellent category. Conclusion: BES App deserves to be implemented on a large scale in several high schools in Pangkalpinang City.

This research intends to acknowledge the advantages of contemporary online Indonesian folk literature for 21st century learners. The 21st century is a technology era where information can be spread faster and an internet connection is the most important thing to share all the information around the world. It is qualitative research which are aimed at revealing the use of Indonesian folk literature for Indonesian learners which learn English as a foreign language. There is still a lack of research about Indonesian folk literature for 21st century learners; therefore, this research is significant to be conducted. The finding of this research can be described as follows: First, contemporary online Indonesian folk literature is as an instructional media that combine the positive sides of traditional mode such as define, extract and deliver the moral values contain in literary works with technology use to keep, improve and engage the students’ interest to learn English but reminds to keep their culture roots. Second, technology improves the learners to combine the traditional and modern ways of learning. Third, 21st century skills help the learners to be able to compete in this era.