Experiential learning with local wisdom: Prelimenary Study for Improving Analytical Thinking Ability

Abstract

This research is motivated by the implementation of character education in Indonesia, which requires teachers and lecturers to innovate to develop lecturing methods. The goal of this study is to identify that the development of student character goes hand in hand with increased insight and cognitive abilities. This article aims: (1) to describe how to learn experientially, (2) inclusion of local wisdom values, and (3) implications in learning to improve analytical thinking skills. Local wisdom has an advantage because copying close to the learner's life can also improve two things at once, namely the thinking skills and character of each learner. The design of inclusive values of local wisdom is a preliminary study that can be used as a foothold further to develop a more effective learning system. In this article, two types of local wisdom are described, namely Gusjigang (Kudus local wisdom) and Banjar ethnic local wisdom. The method used is a meta-analysis by identifying scientific articles related to existential learning and the local wisdom of Gisjigang and the Banjar tribe. The extraction of values obtained is then consulted with experts in the field of learning innovation and experts in the values of the culture of Gusjigang and Banjar Ethnic. The result is found religious-spiritual values, enthusiasm to develop intellectually, and maintain self-existence. These values serve as the basis for the development of existential learning based on the local wisdom of Gusjigang and Banjar. Students' analytical thinking skills will be trained through learning by directly engaging in interacting with the culture and surrounding communities, which will then be used as discussion material in class.