LOCAL WISDOM-BASED SOCIAL SCIENCE LEARNING

Abstract

The objective of Social Science learning in Junior High School (SMP/MTs) is to
make the students the good citizens. For that reason, Social Science learning is
not only the transfer of knowledge but also the transfer of values. Thus, the
assessment of learning should pertain to cognitive, affective and psychomotor
aspects. To achieve the goal, the learning model should be contextual or
Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL), meaning that learning material should
be related to surrounding environment. For Surakarta City, surrounding
environment becoming local wisdom and source of Social Science learning is
Bengawan Solo. For Social Science learning, Bengawan Solo can be studied
from Historical, Geographical, Economic and Sociological aspects. Making
Bengawan Solo the learning source, the students of SMP/MTs in Surakarta City
are expected to love more their environment, the local wisdom that can be a
medium of reinforcing the character in dealing with globalization age.
Keywords: Social Science Learning, CTL, Bengawan Solo, and Local Wisdom