Ethnoscience Studies Analysis and Their Integration in Science Learning: Literature Review

Abstract

Ethnoscience is a learning approach related the actual knowledge of the community to scientific knowledge. This article aims to analyze the study of ethnosciences and their integration with science learning for the last five years published in journals indexed by SCOPUS and SINTA This is qualitative research using a literature review of 20 articles selected based on the paper classification form (PCF). Ethnoscience Learning can be related with culture and local wisdom to the local environment. The results of the paper classification form for research in the field of science, physics, chemistry, and biology. Analysis results show that ethnoscience learning can be integrated with other learning approaches and models, such as contextual, collaborative learning, context-based learning, direct instruction, problem-based learning, and project-based learning. Based on this study, the application of ethnoscience learning can train, improve, and provide a positive effect on competencies in the 21st century, such as critical thinking, creativity, generic science skill, concepts understanding, character, chemical literacy, and scientific literacy

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“…However, modernity impacts the world much more than ethnoscience does [ 8 ]. Ethnoscience deals with the distinct body of knowledge that relies mainly on peoples' interaction with the inherently rich domains of nature [ [9] , [10] , [11] ]. Ethnoscience, or traditional knowledge, is the knowledge that is distinctive to a cultural society.…”

Potensi Pembelajaran Berbasis Etnosains dalam Buku Ajar Kurikulum Merdeka IPA SMP Kelas VII

“…Namun, berdasarkan analisis pada keseluruhan bab menunjukkan masih terbatas nya muatan kriteria nilai spiritual pada buku ini. Meskipun pengintegrasian etnosains dalam pembelajaran IPA ini dianggap penting untuk dilakukan, namun mengintegrasikan kajian IPA dalam konteks etnosains merupakan tantangan tersendiri bagi pemerhati pendidikan (Sari & Wilujeng, 2023).…”

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“…Pembelajaran dengan pendekatan etnosains merupakan suatu proses kegiatan belajar mengajar yang memadukan materi tertentu dengan lingkungan dan budaya setempat agar pembelajaran lebih bermakna karena ilmu sains sangat dekat dengan kehidupan sehari-hari, termasuk budaya, kearifan lokal, dan potensi lokal (Fahrozy et al, 2022). Pembelajaran etnosains dapat diintegrasikan dengan pendekatan dan model pembelajaran lain, sehingga meningkatkan kreativitas dan kemampuan berpikir siswa (Sari et al, 2023).…”