WOMEN AND EDUCATION IN TERONG ISLAND, BATAM CITY ON 1990-2022

Abstract

Women and education is a topic of discussion that is quite interesting. Some say that mother is a child's first school. The term madrasa can be interpreted as a school, where a person gets education and teaching. A child gets certain initial knowledge from his parents, especially his mother. So important is the mother in the education of a child, encouraging researchers to discuss the role of women in education, especially on Terong Island. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to describe the role of women in education on Terong Island, Batam City in 1990 - 2020, to determine changes in the role of women in education in Terong Island, Batam City in 1990 - 2020. This type of research is qualitative research. The method used in this study is the historical method. This method is carried out in 4 stages, namely: heuristics used as source collection, source criticism, related to the stages of determining the truth and authenticity of data, interpretation as the process of studying and interpreting the data studied, and historiography related to the stages for writing research results. The results of this study include, women in Terong Island, during the 1990s were not allowed to receive education, women just stayed at home and helped their mothers with homework. Women on Terong Island are currently only allowed to study so that they are able to read which is done together with their group. This is different from the current conditions, where women on Terong Island have been given the freedom to study. Not only that, the facilities and scholarships provided are freely available to women. Along with the times, the role of women on Terong Island is also expanding. In addition to carrying out the role of mother, women have also been able to obtain additions to their families.