Household Economics Learning in the Context of Malay and Dayak Communities

Abstract

This article is intended to determine: (1) the perspective of economic behavior; and (2) teaching household economics in Malay and Dayak community in West Kalimantan. This study used a qualitative approach, which is more natural, descriptive, and inductive approach. Selection of data source or subjects of research taking place on a rolling basis as needed until it reaches saturation, with research subjects namely the Malay and Dayak community in West Kalimantan. The results showed that the Malay and Dayak people's perspectives seen in the economic behavior: (1) the choice of domicile: tend to be close to a food source; (2) the behavior of consumption: it largely depends on natural products; (3) productive behavior: cultivate fish, livestock and farming; (4) the ability in facing change: readiness against floods; and (5) preference for the technology: the use of technology to make ends meet. Meanwhile, the household economics learning process occurs through: (1) provide examples of behavior; (2) carrying children in economic activity; (3) give an oral explanation; (4) provide relevant demands of economic behavior; and (5) a discussion related to economic activity.

Keywords: Economic Behavior, Economic Learning, Household