<![CDATA[21st-century education demands that learners possess critical, creative, and contextual thinking skills in relation to their socio-cultural environment. However, the results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2022 show that Indonesia’s literacy achievements are still low, necessitating innovative learning strategies that are relevant to students’ real-life contexts. The epicenter of PISA-based education does not only focus on European countries or the United States, but can also use Bali’s local traditions as a basis for learning. Traditional megoak-goakan games can be used as one of the learning mediums. The purpose of this research is to describe and analyze the implementation of CTL based on traditional games as a contextual learning model in elementary schools. The research uses a qualitative approach within the framework of a case study, with subjects including teachers, students, and the school principal. Data were obtained thru observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The research results show that teachers have applied CTL principles such as constructivism, inquiry, and learning community, as well as integrating local values into the learning process. This integration makes students more active, critical, and possess a strong socio-spiritual character. This study concludes that the implementation of CTL based on Balinese local wisdom not only enhances students’ academic quality but also internalizes universal cultural and moral values that support the national character education vision.]]>
