FROM LOCAL WISDOM TO THE CLASSROOM: INTERNALIZING THE ECOTHEOLOGICAL VALUES OF THE KAMPUNG NAGA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY IN PRIMARY SCHOOL Ani Siti Anisah*(a)- Gina Nuragina (b)- Rifana (c)- Nenden Munawaroh(d)
(a)* (b) (c) Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyyah, Garut University
(d) Pendidikan Agama Islam, Garut University
Abstract
The global environmental crisis necessitates the development of educational approaches capable of fostering ecological awareness from an early age. One significant source of values lies in the local wisdom of indigenous communities that maintain a harmonious relationship with nature. This study aims to explore the ecotheological values embedded within the Kampung Naga indigenous community and to analyze their potential for internalization in primary school learning.
This research employs a qualitative approach using an ethnopedagogical method. Data were collected through observation, interviews with traditional community leaders, and documentation studies of cultural practices related to environmental management. The findings reveal that the Kampung Naga community embodies a range of ecotheological values reflected in their daily practices, including simplicity of life, respect for nature, balance between humans and the environment, and adherence to customary laws in the utilization of natural resources.
These values function not only as spiritual guidelines but also as an environmental conservation system that has been transmitted across generations. The results further indicate that the ecotheological values of the Kampung Naga community hold significant potential to be integrated into contextual learning at the primary school level through ecopedagogical approaches, project-based learning, and the strengthening of environmental character education.
The internalization of local wisdom in educational practices is expected to cultivate ecological awareness, foster environmental responsibility, and contribute to the development of a generation that upholds both religious values and sustainability in preserving the natural environment.
Keywords: Ecotheologival values, Ethnopedagogy, Promary School
