Elementary: Islamic Teacher Journal
Vol 9, No 1 (2021): ELEMENTARY

Ethnomathematics: Design of Sabuk Tradisional (Keru) Bajawa as A Learning Media For Elementary School

Gregorius Sebo Bito (Universitas Flores)
Fredy Fredy (Universitas Musamus)
Wawan Herry Setyawan (Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Islam Kadiri)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jul 2021

Abstract

AbstractTeaching and learning can be successful and meaningful if it uses a design that is close to students, namely the cultural context.  This study aims to explore the mathematical content of the sabuk tradisional in the saboweki/traditional clothing of the Bajawa ethnic community, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The research method used descriptive qualitative with an ethnographic approach. Research object was sabuk tradisional Bajawa (keru). The data was collected through observation and documentation, while the source triangulation technique used to obtain the validity of the data. Data analysis techniques started from exposure, reduction and conclusion. The results showed that sabuk tradisional (keru) bajawa contains mathematical concepts including number patterns, multiplication as repeated addition, geometry and measurement and reflection. The findings of this study could improve the quality of learning in elementary schools through the sabuk tradisional (keru) bajawa as a mathematics learning media based culturally responsive.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

elementary

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

ELEMENTARY Journal (Print ISSN: 2355-0155; Online ISSN: 2503-0256) is an Islamic teacher journal published by Islamic Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program (PGMI), Islamic Education (Tarbiyah) Department, State College on Islamic Studies (STAIN) Kudus. Elementary is published twice a ...