Developing E-Module Based on Kuantan Singingi’s Local Wisdom for Writing Procedure Texts

Abstract

This research was intended to develop an electronic module based on Kuantan Singingi’s local wisdom as teaching material for writing procedure texts in high school and to discover the validity level of it. Thus, this research applied the Research and Development (R&D) using the 4D Model introduced by Thiagajaran et al. (1974). The data of this research were collected through an interview with an English teacher at SMAN 1 Sentajo Raya and the validation sheet from a material expert and a media expert. The research findings revealed the assessment from the material expert scored 84 with a percentage of 84%, classified as ‘Valid’, while that from the media expert scored 80 with a percentage of 94.11%, categorized as ‘Very Valid’. Owing to this, the e-module is confirmed to be valid and eligible to use as a teaching and learning material for writing procedure texts in high school. The use of this e-module can be an alternative for teaching material in order to help improve the student’s skills in writing procedure texts as well as conserve the local wisdom, specifically concerning traditional food, among them.

Inserting Local Wisdom In English Material: Strategies and Benefits

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