Development of Thematic Teaching Materials Based on Local Wisdom Values to Improve Fourth Grade Student Learning Outcomes in Elementary Schools, Kecamatan Palipi Kabupaten Samosir Ester1, Surya Dharma2, Dede Ruslan3
Medan State University Postgraduate Program
Abstract
This study aims to describe the level of feasibility and effectiveness of developing thematic teaching materials based on local wisdom values to improve the learning outcomes of fourth grade students. This research was conducted at the Elementary School in Palipi District, Samosir Regency. The subjects of this study were all fourth grade students of the Palipi District Elementary School, Samosir Regency for the 2021/2022 academic year, totaling 30 students. This research method is the development research of Borg and Gall. The results showed (1) Based on the results of the validity of linguists 90.38%, learning design experts 85.41% and material experts 75%. From the results of the validation of the developed learning design, this is included in the very good criteria and is declared valid and feasible to use- (2) the development of thematic teaching materials based on local wisdom values to improve student learning outcomes is categorized as practical because the results of student responses from trial I and trial II have increased- and (3) Based on the results of research on thematic teaching materials based on local wisdom values to improve student learning outcomes, it is said to be effectively used in learning assuming the value of student learning outcomes is higher when using thematic teaching materials based on local wisdom values to improve student learning outcomes. . The results of the effectiveness of teaching materials are 92% which are in the very good category. so that in the final conclusion, thematic teaching materials based on local wisdom values are very feasible and effective to be developed as teaching materials in the learning process. It is hoped that these teaching materials will be able to improve the learning outcomes of elementary school students.
Keywords: Thematic Teaching Materials, Local Wisdom, Learning Outcomes
