Development of Thematic Teaching Materials Based on Local Culture at the Fourth Grade of Primary Schools in North Padang Lawas District
Rahimul Harahap(a*), Sugiharto(b), Waminton Rajagukguk(c)
State University of Medan, Street Willem Iskandar Pasar V Medan 20221, North Sumatra - Indonesia, Tel: 6261-6613365
Abstract
Rahimul Harahap, Development of Thematic Teaching Materials Based on Local Culture at the Fourth Grade of Primary Schools in North Padang Lawas District. Thesis. Medan: Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Medan, 2019. The purpose of this study was to develop thematic teaching materials based on local culture on theme 6 namely My Ideals of sub-themes 2, My Great Ideals. This type of research was development research (R & D). The research model used was the research design model for developing 4-D (Four D Models), consisted of four stages, namely the definition, design, develop and disseminate by Thiagarajan. The subjects of this study were the fourth grade students of SDN 103014 Batang Baruar Julu, SDN 101130 Purba Sinomba and SDN 100930 Sibatang Kayu totaling 72 students and objects of thematic research based on local culture. The instruments used were validation sheets, student responses, and learning outcomes tests. The results showed that: (1) the instructional materials developed were valid to use, (2) the instructional materials developed were considered to be effective in terms of classical student learning outcomes. It was suggested that local culture-based thematic teaching material was a tool to assist in the process of delivering learning, the existence of teachers was still very much needed as a facilitator and students remain actively involved in the learning process.
Keywords: Development of Teaching Materials;Local Culture; Learning Outcomes.
Topic: Curriculum, Research and Development