The effect of integrated science learning based on local wisdom to increase the students competency

Abstract

The national education prioritizes the character building, religion, culture and the demands of the era in the 21st century. Local wisdom is very appropriate to build the student character which is a nurturant effect in the learning process in school. Understanding of local wisdom as one of the elements integrated into learning at school. Science learning in Junior High School based on the 2013 curriculum is presented in an integrated with themes related to the subject matter of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth and Space Sciences. The observation results show that science learning in schools has not been presented in an integrated and has not yet integrated local wisdom. To integrate local wisdom requires an appropriate learning model. One learning model that can be used is an integrated learning model. Through integrated learning the students were provided with more comprehensive knowledge, so that students easily master science learning material. To implement an integrated learning model, teaching materials are needed in the form of lesson plan, student activity sheet, student book, and assessment. Therefore, integrated science learning based on local wisdom is implemented. The aim of this research is to know the effect of integrated science learning based on local wisdom on student competency. This research used quasi experiment method with pre-test post-test group control design. The research subjects of seventh grade in Junior High School in Padang, Indonesia. The data were collected use interview guide, observation sheet and learning outcome tests. The result shows that the effect of integrated science learning based on local wisdom to improving the student competencies include large category for knowledge domain and medium category for affective domain.