2 research outputs found
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACEHNESE CULTURE-BASED TEACHING MODULE TO ENHANCE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS IN ACEH BESAR
No full textMathematics learning in elementary schools is often considered abstract and difficult for students to understand due to the lack of connection with cultural contexts and everyday life. Studies show that most students in Aceh Besar experience difficulties in understanding mathematical concepts, particularly in abstract topics such as fractions and geometry. This is caused by conventional teaching methods, the limited availability of contextual teaching materials, and the lack of integration of local culture as a learning medium. This study aims to develop an Acehnese culture-based teaching module that is valid, practical, and effective in improving elementary school students’ conceptual understanding of mathematics in Aceh Besar. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). The research subjects were 118 fourth-grade students from three schools (SDN 1 Peukan Bada, SDN 2 Peukan Bada, and SDN Lamteh) along with three classroom teachers. The instruments used included validation sheets from subject matter, media, and cultural experts, interview guidelines for the module practicality test, and conceptual understanding tests. Data were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach with an Explanatory Sequential design, in which quantitative analysis was followed by qualitative analysis. The results showed that the Acehnese culture-based teaching module was judged valid by experts, practical for teachers to use, and effective in improving students’ mathematical conceptual understanding. This was indicated by the significant increase in average pretest to posttest scores, N-gain values in the high category, paired t-test and Wilcoxon results with p < 0.001, as well as a very large effect size. Therefore, the Acehnese culture-based teaching module is feasible to be used as an alternative teaching material in elementary school mathematics learning.
Keywords: Teaching module development, Acehnese culture, Conceptual understanding, Mathematics, Elementary schoo
Integrating Project Citizen and Qanun Jinayat in Civic Education to Prevent Sexual Violence in Acehnese Higher Education
No full textThis study aims at investigating the university students’ perceptions of the Project Citizen learning model on civic education with the integration of the local wisdom, Qanun Jinayat, to prevent sexual violence. This study employed a mixed-method which gathered data using questionnaires and interviews. The participants involved in this study were 68 students for questionnaires and 7 students for the interviews from Universitas Bina Bangsa Getsempena Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively, while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The findings of study reveal that students generally held positive views on integrating Qanun Jinayat through Project Citizen to protecting against sexual violence. Students also recognized Qanun Jinayat as a culturally and legally legitimate framework and valued its integration into participatory, problem-based learning. They also identified challenges such as stigma, fear, and institutional gaps, while putting emphasis on the importance of community collaboration and their own active roles in the prevention of sexual violence. Thus, universities are encouraged to integrate local wisdom and legal literacy into their curricula and to strengthen collaboration with community and legal institutions to prevent sexual violence
