Potency of science learning oriented to local wisdom and tourism in enhancing students learning performance

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the level of application of chemistry learning oriented to Lombok local wisdom and tourism in teaching chemistry and student learning performance in the application of the learning. This research used a descriptive design. The sample of the study is 65 students that consist of 20 biology education students, 30 chemistry education students, and 15 physics education students at UNDIKMA in the academic year 2019-2020. Data were collected by questionnaire, portfolio, and observation. Furthermore, chemistry learning oriented to Lombok local wisdom and tourism was applied to 28 chemistry education students participating in natural chemistry courses. Student learning performance was evaluated by using a scientific paper portfolio and observation of discussion activities. The results showed that the level of application of science learning oriented to Lombok local wisdom and tourism for students of biology, chemistry, and physics education courses of UNDIKMA was in the poor category with a percentage of 33.75%. The students’ learning performance in writing papers and group discussion processes were 78,63 and 83,39, respectively, which were in the very good category. The response to the idea of applying chemistry learning oriented to Lombok local wisdom and tourism in the UNDIKMA Chemistry education study program was in a very good category with a percentage of 84.44%. Respondents believed that the application of chemistry learning oriented to Lombok local wisdom and tourism would increase students’ motivation and attitudes in learning, as well as potential to provide students the skills as problem solvers and agents of change within the society that has unique local wisdom and potential tourism.