The Role Of Local Culture In Social Studies At Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

Abstract

The study aims to analyze to what extent the role of local culture in Social Studies (IPS) learning in Islamic Elementary Schools (MI). The background of this study is based on the increasingly waning interest of the younger generation in local culture due to globalization and technological developments. Therefore, IPS learning in elementary schools/MI is seen as a strategic means of instilling local cultural values ​​​​in students from an early age. The research method used library research with a qualitative approach. Data were obtained from various literatures such as books, journals, and previous research results that are relevant to IPS learning based on local wisdom and cultural preservation. The results of the study indicate that: 1).The role of local culture through social studies learning in Islamic elementary schools or Madrasah Ibtidaiyah plays an important role in preserving local culture and fostering students' understanding, attitudes, and character development towards their local culture. 2) Social studies learning based on local wisdom can increase social awareness, environmental awareness, and foster tolerance and responsibility in students. 3) The role of teachers is very important in integrating local cultural values ​​​​into learning, especially by utilizing technological advances without reducing these cultural values. Therefore, teaching social sciences in elementary schools or Islamic elementary schools (Madrasah Ibtidaiyah) can be a strategic effort to maintain local culture amidst the rapid changes of the times and the currents of the globalization era.