Social Mobilization in Simeulue Coastal Community Education

Abstract

The title of this research is "Social Mobilization in Simeulue Coastal Community Education." The research site which was the location for data collection was Gampong Babul Makmur, Simeulue Bara District, Simeulue District, Aceh Province. This research raised the problem of how the community's perception of social mobilization in education in coastal communities in Babul Makmur village, West Simeulue District. The research objective was to determine people's perceptions of social mobilization in education in coastal communities in Gampong Babul Makmur, West Simeulue District. The research used a qualitative method with interview instruments conducted on several community leaders. The results of the research concluded that the Baitul Makmur village community had a perception of education as a means of social mobility to obtain a better or higher status. Higher education is important to expand mobility to improve social status. The community believes that having a tertiary education with a college diploma will make it easier to get a job.