Research Article
Use of Folk Stories in Indonesian Language Textbooks as Strengthening Character and Culture of Junior High School Students
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.27-12-2023.2352153, author={Ririn Setyorini and Sarwiji Suwandi and Andayani Andayani}, title={Use of Folk Stories in Indonesian Language Textbooks as Strengthening Character and Culture of Junior High School Students}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Humanities and Social Science, ICHSS 2023, December 27, 2023, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICHSS}, year={2024}, month={11}, keywords={folklore character education local wisdom cultural values cultural internalization}, doi={10.4108/eai.27-12-2023.2352153} }- Ririn Setyorini
Sarwiji Suwandi
Andayani Andayani
Year: 2024
Use of Folk Stories in Indonesian Language Textbooks as Strengthening Character and Culture of Junior High School Students
ICHSS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.27-12-2023.2352153
Abstract
Folklore or local wisdom in Indonesian language textbooks, both the independent curriculum and the 2013 curriculum, emphasizes the internalization of Indonesian culture as the nation's identity and diversity. Apart from being a way of preserving culture, the use of folklore also provides character learning for students. Additionally, integrating character education from local community wisdom positively instills life skills and moral values in the 21st century. This research aims to describe the use of folklore in Indonesian Middle School books for the 2013 independent curriculum. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. This research's data and sources are texts from the 2013 Indonesian Middle School curriculum and independent curriculum books. The data analysis technique in this research uses content analysis. The results of this research explain the use of folklore by teachers, researchers, and several textbooks used in schools, both the 2013 curriculum and the Merdeka Curriculum, such as Kolosan Dance, Gajah Mada, Wae Rebo, Timun Mas, Anoman, Komodo Island; The use of folklore is considered adequate and has more of a portion of the Indonesian language learning curriculum. Folklore illustrates how to create a written work and also has cultural values that can shape students' character.
