Inculcating Siri’ Na Pacce Value in Primary School Learning

Abstract

Siri' na pacce is the local wisdom of the Bugis-Makassar tribe. Siri' embodies the unification of the attitude of shame and self-esteem, while pacce embodies an attitude of compassion and solidarity. This research aims at describing teachers’ perceptions about the inculcation of siri’ na pacce value in primary school learning and teaching practices. This research involved 102 primary school teachers in Makassar, Indonesia. The research instruments were questionnaires, interview guidelines, and recorded observations of learning. The majority of participants believed the value of siri' na pacce is still relevant to current conditions and realized their essential role in conveying it to students. Most participants thought that the value of siri' na pacce needs to be integrated into learning, although there were participants who thought it is difficult to do. More than 50% of participants stated that they always or often conveyed siri’ na pacce value to students both inside and outside the classroom. However, less than 50% of participants regularly or frequently consider how to integrate these values into learning. The activities of integrating siri' na pacce value conducted by the teacher in learning were not well planned yet.

Designing Siri’ na Pacce Values-Based Learning Model

“…The book does not contain the local wisdom of siri' na pacce. These field findings are in line with the results of research by [20], [21], and [22].…”

The teachers’ effort in inheriting values originated from the Bugis-Makassar tribe

“…Even so, their efforts were still incidental, not well planned from the beginning. In line with Azis, Saleh, & Suriani (2020), the teachers believed the need to instill the value of siri' na pacce in students but had not done it in a planned manner. The form of value inheritance carried out by the teachers was in the form of teachings, exemplary, and advice.…”

“…All components of the nation need to play an active role in developing the nation's culture and character (Kementerian PPN/Bappenas, 2019). Noble values coming from local wisdom, as part of Indonesia's cultural wealth, need to be preserved and passed on to the younger generation (Elan, Sapriya, & Abdulkarim, 2018;Azis, Saleh, & Suriani, 2020). Teachers, as the main education actors in schools, need to play an active role in understanding and passing on local culture, including local tribal wisdom such as pacce and reso values, to shape student attitudes.…”

The Labyrinth of The Iron Cage of Educational Capitalism: The Reflection of Siri Na Pacce in Strengthening Educational Leadership

“…Second, Siri na pacce mobilizes a balanced relationship between individuals and society in the social system (A. Azis, Saleh, & Suriani, 2020). Kinship values as social dynamics place the transmission of Siri na pacce values for transformation and reinterpretation in maintaining the balance of relations between individuals in society.…”

“…Furthermore, honesty, namely the synchronization between thoughts, hearts, words, and actions, so that individuals behave according to conscience and truth (A. Azis et al, 2020). Education must be returned to the essence of its primary mission as a process of educating the nation's life, which is a right for all children.…”