Teaching Material Technology Based On Local Wisdom

Abstract

This study was to determine the feasibility of thematic teaching materials based on
local wisdom. Research method refers to the theory of Borg and Gall, namely potential and
problems, research planning, initial product development, field trials, revisions, validation, and
final improvement. The data collection used observation, interview and questionnaire. Sources
of data were grade VI students and teachers in Rembang District. The feasibility of the product
is seen from the results of the validation of material experts and linguists and is strengthened
by the results of questionnaire responses from teachers and students. From the material expert
validation process obtained an average result of 3.47 with a percentage of 87% and very good
category. The validation of linguists obtained 90% results with an average of 3.6 (very good).
For the results of teacher responses obtained an average total score of 3.85 with a total score of
3466 (very good). For the results of student responses obtained an average value of 3.94 and a
total value of 568 (very good). Based on the results of the validation and reinforced by the
results of student and teacher responses, the thematic teaching materials based on local wisdom
of Rembang were declared suitable.