Journal of General Education and Humanities
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February

Development of a Role-Playing Model in the Material of Indonesia's Struggle for Independence History

Sulistiani, Wiwid Nur (Unknown)
Yusnaldi, Eka (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Feb 2026

Abstract

Social Studies (IPS) learning, particularly the material on Indonesia's Struggle for Independence, plays an important role in fostering historical awareness, nationalism, and students' character. However, IPS learning in Madrasah Tsanawiyah still tends to be teacher-centred and rote, thereby involving students less actively and not yet fully internalising the values of the struggle. This study aims to develop a role-playing learning model integrated with the Integrated IPS textbook on the History of Indonesia's Struggle for Independence for grade IX students at MTs Yanbu'ul Ulum Kandis, and to test its feasibility and effectiveness. This study uses a Research and Development (R&D) approach with stages including preliminary study, planning, product development, expert validation, limited trials, and model refinement. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, learning outcomes tests, questionnaires, and documentation. The research results indicate that the developed role-playing learning model is valid and feasible, as assessed by material experts, learning model experts, and practitioners. In addition, the implementation of the model has been proven effective in improving cognitive learning outcomes, learning activities, nationalism attitudes, social skills, and students' learning motivation, as well as facilitating teachers in managing learning. Therefore, the role-playing learning model based on the Integrated Social Studies (IPS) textbook can serve as an innovative alternative for teaching history-related IPS in Madrasah Tsanawiyah, fostering more meaningful, contextual, and character-oriented learning.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gehu

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

The Journal of General Education and Humanities (GEHU) is a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal. The GEHU is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. The GEHU is a non-profit journal whose publication is free of charge. The articles should be original, unpublished, and not ...