Social Studies Education in Elementary Schools Through Contextual REACT-Based on Environment and Sociopreneur

Abstract

This study aims to find out the learning profile of Social Education Science in elementary school, to know the effectiveness process through contextual of the REACT principle (Relative, Experiencing, Applying, Cooperating, And Transferring) and awareness of love environmental on Social Education Science in Elementary School, as an effort to learn innovation to improve process quality and result Learning of Social Education Science in an effort to instill a culture of love environment since primary education. The method used is qualitative descriptive, consisting of data reduction, display data, conclusion, and verification, which is done in an interactive form with data collection process as a continuous process, repeatedly, and continuously to form a cycle. This study finds that the application of environmental based contextual of the REACT principle can improve the quality of social education in elementary school as evidenced by the results of student learning increased significantly. Contextual of the REACT principle as one of the innovations in learning of Social Education Science in Elementary School able to shape the attitude of loving the environment, deepen students' understanding and develop togetherness attitude and sociopreneur (social soul and entrepreneurship). Cultural cultivation of love environment since primary education through vegetable gardening in the school yard is a meaningful learning for students.

Socio-Economic Awareness

“…Partially students 'perceptions of sociopreneurs have an effect on socioeconomic awareness significantly with a value of 0.0000 but competence and critical thinking skills have no effect on students' socioeconomic awareness, so the alternative hypothesis is rejected. The results of the partial analysis of the student's perception variable about sociopreneurs have a significant effect on social awareness, this is in line with several previous studies [16][17][18] which states that by implementing a contextual strategy of the REACT principle (Relative, Experiencing, Implementing, Cooperating, and Transferring) based on environment and Socipreuneration can improve the quality of social education in schools. Social business activity socialopreneurship is an alternative in creating economic opportunities.…”

Improvement of Creative Thinking Ability of Elementary Teacher Education Students in Utilizing Traditional Games in Social Studies Learning

“…Social science lessons focused on ordering individuals who can understand social life can carry out activities and activities in their social environment. They are formed to become responsible citizens, have broad ideas, and think in the long term for present and future life (Asmahasanah et al, 2018). It is necessary to have learning that provides direct experience in the learning process to provide real and life experiences to achieve science goals.…”

“…Social studies learning will be very optimal when learning using teaching media. Still, learning media has advantages and disadvantages, which can arouse student learning motivation, clarify the information provided to students, and make use of variations in the learning process (Asmahasanah et al, 2018). Traditional games are one of the media that can be applied in the learning process and gives the impression of pleasant learning for students, especially elementary school students.…”

The Effectiveness of Guided Inquiry Model and Problem-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills of Elementary School Students

“…This is in line with the goal of social studies education at the elementary school level, namely to develop basic knowledge and skills that are useful for everyday life and as a provision for continuing education to a higher level (Sapriya, 2015). Broadly speaking, it is expected that (1) knowing the concept of human life and the environment, (2) having basic logic, critical thinking, inquiry, problem-solving skills, and skills in social life, (3) having commitment and awareness of social and human values, (4) have communication skills, cooperation, and competence (Asmahasanah et al, 2018;Fitchett et al, 2014). This means that social studies education in elementary schools is important to foster students in improving ways of thinking, thinking, and being responsible.…”