Contextual Sociology Teaching Materials for High School Sociology Learning

Abstract

The condition of teaching materials is good on concepts, principles, and attitudes in Sociology textbooks in senior high schools, which are not relevant to the context of students' lives where sociology is taught, thus causing alienation for educators and students. So the sociology learning that is taught is not indigenous to the socio-cultural conditions of the local community and is more Western (Europeancentric) with universal values. This paper aims to identify contextual teaching materials in sociology learning in senior high schools. The method in this study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with library research, the initial steps in research are by collecting literature related to the research topic. Based on the identification results, sociology teaching materials can be developed through the selection of technology in learning media. Furthermore, contextual learning through internalization and implementation of local wisdom in teaching materials can be used as teachers in examples of each sociology learning material. This paper can contribute ideas about contextual sociology teaching materials that the class can be a laborer in sociology subjects at the high school level.

Training on the Preparation of Culturally Responsif Teaching-Based Teaching Materials in Sociology Subject

“…Sociology lessons can benefit from the usage of storyline-based teaching resources, which can help students develop their critical thinking abilities (Sudiasih et al, 2022). However, these materials are not applicable to the real-world situations in which sociology is taught, which makes both teachers and students feel alienated (Erianjoni et al, 2023). Sociology work with specialized skills and aptitudes associated with structured social systems that employ information to inform actions within certain social structures (Fernández-Esquinas, 2019).…”