These proceedings represent the work of researchers participating in The International Conference on Elementary Education (ICEE) which is being hosted by the Elementary Education Study Programme School of Postgraduate Studies, Universitas Pendidikan
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Proceedings The 8th International Conference on Elementary Education

Understanding How Local Wisdom Shapes Social Skills: A Microethnographic Study in Indonesian Elementary Classrooms

Yanto, Ari (Unknown)
Sapriya (Unknown)
Maryani, Enok (Unknown)
Agustin, Mubiar (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study aims to understand how Indonesian local wisdom values, such as gotong royong (cooperation), musyawarah (shared decision-making), and tepa selira (empathy), shape the social skills of elementary school students through daily learning practices. The study was conducted in three public elementary schools in Cirebon Regency, West Java, involving 21 students and 4 teachers as participants. Using a microethnographic approach, this study examined the social dynamics, discourse patterns, and participation structures that mediate social interactions in the classroom. Data were collected over eight weeks through classroom observations, video recordings, and semi-structured interviews with teachers and students. The analysis shows that local wisdom values function as cultural tools that strengthen empathy, social responsibility, and prosocial communication among students. Teachers play a crucial role in internalizing these cultural values through contextual pedagogical strategies that foster social awareness and collaboration. These findings contribute to the global discourse on culture-based social pedagogy by demonstrating how the integration of local values can enrich the social-emotional learning approach in multicultural elementary education contexts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

icee

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Social Sciences

Description

Mathematics, Science and Social Education, Higher Level Thinking Skills Learning (HOTS), Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Classroom Today, Society Era 5.0, Cooperative/Collaborative Learning, Multicultural Education and Inclusive Education, School Leadership and Management, ...