Development of Explanatory Text Teaching Materials Based on Local Wisdom of North Sumatra for Class VIII Students of SMP Negeri 6 Medan
Herni Meilani, M. Surip, Surya Masniari Hutagalung

Universitas Negeri Medan

Abstract

This research will discuss the development of teaching materials based on local wisdom of North Sumatra for class VIII students of SMP N 6 Medan. The research method used is the Borg and Gall development model to determine (1) the process of developing teaching materials for explanatory texts based on local wisdom of North Sumatra, (2) the form of teaching materials, (3) the feasibility of teaching materials, (4) the effectiveness of teaching materials. The application of explanatory text material based on local wisdom of North Sumatra is expected to be able to provide new learning experiences to students, this is because the textbooks that are commonly used by students do not include learning based on local wisdom of North Sumatra. The textbook will display reading material as well as examples of discourse texts in the form of local wisdom that is tangible and in accordance with facts originating from five tribes, namely the Mandailing, Batak Toba, Simalungun, Karo and Melayu. The results of this study indicate that teaching materials based on local wisdom in North Sumatra have good feasibility for use as new learning in Indonesian language lessons.

Keywords: Teaching materials, explanatory text, local wisdom of North Sumatra

Topic: Innovative Educational Practices and Effective Technology in the Classroom