Implementation of the Ethnopedagogical Approach in Science Learning in Indonesia

Abstract

The ethnopedagogical approach is an ethnic-based approach to learning so that local wisdom values are increasingly embedded in students, including in science learning. Unfortunately, the implementation of the ethnopedagogical approach in science learning has not been analyzed in depth so researchers are encouraged to conduct research on the implementation of the ethnopedagogical approach in science learning in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to determine the practice of the ethnopedagogical approach in science learning in Indonesia. This research method is a literature study, data collection techniques are carried out by collecting various documents related to research. Then, the collected data is analyzed in depth. The results of the research show that the steps that educators or prospective educators need to take in implementing the ethnopedagogical approach after having the intention and understanding of the ethnopedagogical approach are, preparing teaching materials that have been integrated with the ethnopedagogical learning approach, choosing learning media that is appropriate to science learning based on the ethnopedagogical approach , preparing learning plans or teaching modules, implementing learning, reflecting and evaluating to find out learning strategies that need to be carried out in ethnopedagogy based learning in the next period.