Journal of Research in Instructional
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Research in Instructional

Adding Papuan local wisdom in problem-based book: The effect on student environmental literacy

Insar Damopolii (Universitas Papua)
Lissa Imbiri (Universitas Papua)
Jeni Jeni (Universitas Papua)
Nur Indah Ririn Fitriani Nasir (Universitas Papua)
Jan Hendriek Nunaki (Universitas Papua)
Nahrun Najib Siregar (Universitas Papua)
Nanang Winarno (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



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Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

The research aims to examine the effect of problem-based books that incorporate Papuan local wisdom on students' environmental literacy. A total of 36 students were taught using a problem-based book, which added Papuan local wisdom in the pretest and posttest research designs. They are grade VII students at a state junior high school. A total of thirty items to measure students' literacy abilities were used. The items were handed over to them to be answered twice, namely, before implementation and after the end of learning. Student responses have also been measured at the end of learning. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test. Research findings show that the value of P = 0.033 < 0.005. This finding indicates that there is an effect of using problem-based books added to Papuan local wisdom on students' environmental literacy abilities. There were 83.33% of students responding excellently and 16.67% responding well. There were no unfavorable responses from students as long as they attended the lesson. The excellent response from the students indicated that they were interested and happy to participate in learning using problem-based books, which incorporated Papuan local wisdom.

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Journal of Research in Instructional is an Open Access Journal published by the Universitas Papua. Journal of Research in Instructional is regularly published bi-annually. By publishing bi-annually: June and December Journal of Research in Instructional is intended to communicate original researches ...