Indigenous knowledge has been contrasted and compared with scientific knowledge as traditional versus modern. This becomes the main problem for the native learners who feel separated from their environment. They face the challenge of existing in a couple of worlds indigenous and non-indigenous. The research presents the theoretical viewpoints of science education and indigenous knowledge to provide a new perspective on science learning. Data are gathered through the original document analysis of indigenous communities of Javanese people and science syllabi. The results of the study propose four steps to integrate indigenous knowledge in the science curricula: fragmented, connected, sequenced, and integrated. This study indicates that indigenous knowledge incorporated in the science curricula includes attitude, knowledge, and skill aspects. It establishes a significant connection between what pupils encounter in the school and their lives beyond the school for the cultural sustainability. Elaborating indigenous knowledge in the science classroom is potential for building meaningful learning and connecting the gap of science education pathways that a student obtains in schools and community.
Group discussions are often used to improve students' participation in the learning process. Unfortunately, the most frequent problem is teacher difficulty assessing the contribution of each group member. This research aimed to explore student performance in group discussion through two types of peer assessment. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and peer assessment. There were two types of peer assessment: internal and external. This research indicated that both types of peer assessment enhanced students' performance in group discussions and involved interpersonal skills, teamwork, and problem-solving. Both types of peer assessment in this research eliminated the students' laziness, reduced intimidation by the active students, gave all members equal responsibility, and provided feedback to help them develop their participation in group discussion. The students became more aware of the weaknesses and strengths of their performance. This study is expected to provide an additional method in the learning process for teachers to assess and enhance student performance.
In this global and modern era, the interaction between a teacher and students still could be done after teaching and learning process in the classroom because of the development of information technology. This research was aimed to to design electronic teaching materials based Mobile-Learning (M-Learning). This teaching material was designed by using the 4D Model which was reducted to become 3D: Define, Design, and Develop. The target of doing this research was electronic teaching materials based Mobile-Learning (M-Learning) at "Optik" (Optics) subject. This teaching material was presented by using electronic medium such as phonecell or tablet because they were very easy to bring whenever and wherever. Based on the result of the research, optics based M-Learning had been successfully designed and useful for students in learning process.
Indonesia merupakan negara yang kaya akan kearifan lokal, namun mulai pudar seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi. Pelestarian kearifan lokal sangat diperlukan salah satunya dengan mengintegrasikan ke dalam pembelajaran fisika. Salah satu kearifan lokal yang terdapat konsep fisika adalah permainan tradisional Egrang. Tujuan penelitian yaitu menganalisis konsep fisika energi mekanik pada permainan tradisional Egrang. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan etnografi. Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi secara langsung di lapangan. Penelitian ini memberikan gambaran bahwa dalam permainan tradisional Egrang terdapat konsep fisika energi mekanik yang dapat menghubungkan antara sains modern dengan etnosains. Energi mekanik merupakan penjumlahan energi kinetik dan energi potensial suatu benda untuk melakukan kerja. Konsep energi kinetik terdapat pada gerak Egrang, sedangkan energi potensial terdapat pada ketinggian pijakan dan posisi terangkatnya Egrang. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menjelaskan etnosains pada permainan tradisional Egrang dan bisa digunakan sebagai bahan pembelajaran fisika.
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