Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Science Education in Industrial Revolution 4.0, ICONSEIR, December 17th,2019, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Research Article

The Role of Social Workers in Women's Personality Development Training

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.17-12-2019.2296008,
        author={Fadilah  Utami and Iis  Prasetyo},
        title={The Role of Social Workers in Women's Personality Development Training },
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Science Education in Industrial Revolution 4.0, ICONSEIR, December 17th,2019, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICONSEIR},
        year={2020},
        month={6},
        keywords={social workers women's empowerment},
        doi={10.4108/eai.17-12-2019.2296008}
    }
    
  • Fadilah Utami
    Iis Prasetyo
    Year: 2020
    The Role of Social Workers in Women's Personality Development Training
    ICONSEIR
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.17-12-2019.2296008
Fadilah Utami1,*, Iis Prasetyo1
  • 1: Non Formal Education, Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia
*Contact email: utamifadelah@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to determine and describe the role of social workers in the development of women's personality in the Mahabbah women's school program at the Muslimah Indonesia Foundation. The research method used descriptive qualitative. Research subjects were chairpersons, managers, and members as part of social workers. Data sources used were primary and secondary data sources. Data collection technique used literature study, observation and interviews and documentation. The results show that social workers have roles. First, the facilitator was shown by the interaction of Mahabbah women's school program participants in providing assistance, emotional support, and information in the learning process. Second, mediator provided mediation services in order to achieve the suitability of the objectives and welfare of participants. Third, counselor provided the guidance services to participants. Fourth, a group social adviser intervened follow-up meetings to discuss a developing topic. Social workers strived to make a high contribution to women's self-development through the Mahabbah women's school program