This study was motivated by the low level of student awareness regarding the preservation of local culture during Pancasila Education subject on the topic of Preserving Local Culture in grade V of UPT SD Negeri Ronggomulyo 1 Tuban. The study aimed to demonstrate that the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model could foster student awareness of local culture preservation. This Classroom Action Research employed the Kemmis and McTaggart model, conducted over two cycles with 26 fifth-grade (Class V B) students as subjects. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, tests, and documentation, and subsequently analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods. The results showed an increase in the average cultural awareness score from 60.0 in the pre-cycle stage to 72.3 in Cycle I and 86.0 in Cycle II, while the learning mastery rate rose from 0% to 100%. It is concluded that the PBL model is effective in enhancing awareness of local culture preservation and promoting active student participation during classroom learning.
Copyrights © 2026