Indonesian Journal of Educational Innovation
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September - December

Cultural Integration in Science Education: Teachers’ Perceptions of The Sumbawa Oil (Melala) as Local Wisdom in Chemistry Learning

Sapitri, Riska Dia (Unknown)
Nurlatifah, Nurlatifah (Unknown)
Riskayanti, Yunita (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

Integrating local wisdom into chemistry education is crucial for creating a contextual and meaningful learning experience. This study analyses teachers’ perceptions of incorporating Sumbawa Oil (Melala) local wisdom into chemistry lessons in Sumbawa and West Sumbawa Regencies. Using a quantitative descriptive method, a Likert scale questionnaire was distributed via Google Forms. Results show that teachers’ perceptions generally fall within the good-to-excellent range, with the highest scores (90.2%) on relevance to curriculum and chemistry content. The significance test (Sig. 2-tailed) reveals no significant differences in perceptions across indicators or among teachers with different teaching experiences, indicating a consistently positive outlook on teaching with Melala local wisdom. The study emphasizes the importance of developing culture-based teaching tools and training. It encourages collaboration among schools, universities, and local governments to ensure the effective and sustainable integration of local wisdom.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpkjl

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Educational Innovation (IJEI) specializes in publishing high-quality research articles that focus on critical issues in the field of education, with primary areas of coverage including: Educational Management: Covers the planning, organizing, implementation, and evaluation ...