Local Wisdom as Learning Materials: Character Educational Values of Sundanese Pupuh

Dena Damayanti,Burhan Nurgiyantoro

doi:10.11591/edulearn.v12i4.9291

Dena Damayanti, Burhan Nurgiyantoro

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https://doi.org/10.11591/edulearn.v12i4.9291

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Abstract

As character educational values for elementary students deteriorated, the appreciation of Sundanese language by West Javanese people faded. One of many ways to be done was through the use of learning materials in the form of Sundanese pupuh for elementay school students. Pupuh is a literary work in the form of poem in Sundanese language which contains character educational values. This study aimed to describe character educational values in Sundanese pupuh and their relevance as learning materials for elementary school students. Data collection was conducted using the techniques of reading and taking notes of Sundanese pupuh lyrics which contain character educational values, and then identifying the compatibility as elementary school learning materials. The data were analyzed qualitatively, with the steps of: (1) data comparison; (2) data categorization; (3) data presentation; dan (4) inferencing. This study resulted in teamwork as the most occurring value in pupuh Asmarandana, Sinom, Balakbak, Ladrang, Pucung, Lambang, Gambuh, Gurisa, dan Magatru. Thus, this study concluded that Sundanese pupuh had many character educational values relevant to be taught and to be used as learning materials in elementary school.

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IntroductionTechnology and science advance so rapidly that they can ease cultural exchange betweenIndonesia and other countries
Nowadays, technology and science advance so rapidly that they can ease cultural exchange betweenIndonesia and other countries
This study aimed to describe character educational values in Sundanese pupuh and their relevance as learning materials for elementary school students

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Technology and science advance so rapidly that they can ease cultural exchange betweenIndonesia and other countries. Cultural exchange without any filters has become a problem for young generation This results in two more problems in education: the young generation becomes affected by foreign cultures which do not always concur with Indonesian culture and they become more interested in learning those cultures instead of their own cultures. These problems impact the decreasing value of character education in each individual and the extinction of Indonesian local wisdom. The Sundanese people has not optimally preserved their cultures, especially Sundanese language as their mother tongue This concerning issue led to an awareness that people should be encouraged in using balanced language in West Java.[2]

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