Design of Teaching and Learning Materials based on the Values of Local Heroic Struggle in Sukoharjo

• Main Authors: Siti Akbari, Nurratri Kurnia Sari, Dwi Anggraeni Siwi, Maria Helena Sri Rahayu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International journal of multicultural and multireligious understanding 2018-12-01
• Series: International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding
• Subjects: design; learning materials; teaching and learning
• Online Access: https://ijmmu.com/index.php/ijmmu/article/view/454

Development of learning materials is one of subjects in the Department of Elementary School Teacher Education of Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara Sukoharjo. This research aims to develop learning materials based on the value of local heroic struggle in Sukoharjo. This research is done using Plomb development model; the steps are: 1) preliminary investigation; 2) design; 3) realization/construction; 4) test, evaluation, revision, and; 5) implementation. Preliminary investigation consists of literature review, field survey and product drafting. Literature review was carried out by analyzing documents, from teaching plans, and subject books used by the lecturer. Field survey was carried out through observation in all colleges in Surakarta. The survey is conducted to obtain the information of learning materials used for teaching, learning strategies, and essence of local heroism. The learning material development aims to determine the expectation of lecturers in teaching and learning subject. Data were obtained by questionnaire, interview, documents, and group discussion. Data obtained from questionnaire were analyzed with the percentage and the other data were analyzed using qualitative, descriptive technique. Survey shows that: 1) most of the lecturers use proper learning materials; 2) strategies to maximize lecturers productivity drafting learning materials are through discussion, workshop, and practice of learning materials drafting; 3) the researcher expects that the books of this development boost the learning motivation of the students in the Department of Elementary School Teacher Education.