Facilitation of Local and Cultural Community Industry Practices

Abstract

This study aims to explore how facilitation was conducted in a community of practices (CoP) in a souvenir industry in Mojokerto. Through qualitative approach research, practices and experiences were observed and recorded in a souvenir industry. Facilitation means like technology, knowledge and social networks were integrated in CoP. This study combined primary data from deep interview with various stakeholders and secondary data from previous research This study is able to highlight gap in understanding facilitation contextually and shows that the implementation of CoP in Mojokerto souvenirs industry emphasize collaboration between stakeholder interests, groups, facilitation interaction, and support learning with utilization of technological tools, human interaction, physical facilities, financial information, and knowledge. Educational tour in Mojokerto is also one of the strategies implementation of CoP experience especially in raising local and cultural values.