Need Analysis for Developing Textbooks with Character-Based Local Wisdom of Papuan Culture in Elementary School

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the use of teaching materials with local wisdom of Papuan culture in Indonesian learning in grade V elementary school. This study aims to explain the analysis of the need for textbook development with character-based local wisdom of Papuan culture for grade V elementary school. This method was chosen to find out the need of developing teaching materials with character-based local wisdom of Papuan culture to the needs of the field. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through preliminary studies, literature studies, and observations. The results of research in the field show that problems in the procurement of picture books, (1) teachers never use illustrated teaching materials in learning Indonesian, (2) there are no books that contain local wisdom of Papuan culture, (3) strengthening character education is only implemented in the subject matter, (4) teachers only use thematic books in learning, (5) teachers need textbooks with pictures of local wisdom to increase students' insights, and (6) teachers need picture books that can educate students. The existence of textbook reading materials with character-based local wisdom of Papuan culture is expected to help teachers in procuring student readings about local wisdom and as a means of strengthening character education in learning. As well as helping students by adding insight into the local wisdom of Papuan culture and instilling character values through written works.