Analysis of Chemistry Learning Based on Ethnoscience of Papuan Indigenous People For High Schools in South Papua Province

Abstract

Curriculum in Indonesia purpose to build the foundation of student character through local wisdom to develop student competencies in accordance with cultural environment of students. Chemistry learning is closely related to daily life of Papuan indigenous people in Merauke district, South Papua province because their local wisdom contains indigenous sciences related to chemistry which is called ethnoscience as a learning model. Ethnoscience-based chemistry learning can be a solution that makes students easier to understand chemistry material for Papuan indigenous people. The purpose of this research is to determine the extent to which Papuan ethnoscience-based chemistry learning is implemented in high schools. Method used in this research is descriptive qualitative starting from planning, implementation and evaluation. The sample in this study was the typical Papuan state high school, Merauke 1 state high school and Merauke 2 state high school. The results of the research show in planning stage that chemistry learning based on ethnoscience in high school shows that teachers find it difficult to plan ethnoscience-based learning because not all Papuna culture can be applied to all chemistry topics. The implementation stage, several chemical materials have integrated ethnoscience with local culture, including medicinal plants, local food and ornamental ceremonies, in indigenous people in Merauke district, South Papua Province. At the evaluation stage, it is carried out through student learning outcomes which consist of cognitive assessment, affective and psychomotor skills which overall show good results for sustainable learning in chemistry.