PENDEKATAN PARTISIPATIF DALAM PEMBANGUNAN DI DESA TAWAANG KECAMATAN TENGA KABUPATEN MINAHASA SELATAN

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to know how participatory approach in rural development in Tawaang
Village, Tenga District, South Minahasa Regency.
This research uses descriptive-qualitative approach method. Participatory approaches are seen at all stages of
village development from planning, program implementation, monitoring, and program evaluation. The
research informants are head dea, head of BPD, head of LPM, community leaders/leaders, and villagers of
Tawaang; a total of 8 informants. Data was collected using interview guidelines, while the analysis technique
used was interactive model analysis from Miles and Hubernann.
Based on the results of data analysis, the conclusions are drawn: (1) Participation approach in the planning
stage of village development has been done quite well through village musrembang. (2) Participatory
approaches in program implementation are better quality than at other stages. (3) The implementation of
participatory approach in monitoring program implementation is good enough. (4) The evaluation phase of the
program has also adopted a fairly good participatory approach.
Based on the results of the research, several suggestions may be put forward: (1) All representatives of
community groups should be included in the village musrembang. (2) Villagers, especially community leaders
and representatives of community groups should be included in the design of program implementation. (3)
Community findings of monitoring / monitoring results should be taken seriously by the village government.
(4) The village development program evaluation meeting should involve all components of the village
community.
Keywords : Participatory Approach, Rural Development.