The The Urgency of the Big Book of Digestive System Ethnoscience: An Analysis of the Needs of Reading Interest and Science Literacy of Elementary School Students
Keywords:
Big Book, Digestive System, Ethnosains, Reading Interest, Science Literacy
Abstract
This research is motivated by the need for contextual learning media that is able to increase the reading interest and science literacy of elementary school students in the material of the human digestive system. The research aims to analyze the need for the development of Big Books with ethnoscience content as the basis for designing learning media that is relevant to local culture. The research is a preliminary study with a mixed descriptive approach (qualitative and quantitative). The research was carried out in Muruk Rian District, Tana Tidung Regency, North Kalimantan, namely SDN 004, SDN 005, SDN 016, and SDN 024 Tana Tidung, involving 27 students and 4 teachers. Data were collected through observation, science literacy cognitive tests, closed questionnaires, and interviews. The results showed that students' reading interest was relatively high, but there were emotional barriers and uneven reading experiences. The attitude of students' science literacy is positive, but epistemic understanding and involvement in environmental issues is still limited. Students' science literacy skills are in the sufficient category, while procedural skills and scientific inquiry design are relatively low. Teachers and students expressed a high need for contextual and easy-to-understand visual media. These findings confirm the potential of the Big Book containing ethnoscience as a relevant medium to relate science concepts to local culture and become the basis for development and effectiveness testing at the next stage of research.
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Pelletier, D., Guay, F., & Falardeau, É. (2024). Contributions of reading support from teachers, parents, and friends to reading related variables in academic and recreational contexts. Reading Research Quarterly, 59(3), 327–348. https://doi.org/10.1002/rrq.538
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Ramadanti, N., & Putrajaya, G. (2025). Peningkatan Literasi Membaca Siswa pada Pembelajaran Muatan Lokal Melalui “Bahasa Rejang Zone” Di Kelas 4 Sdn 116 Rejang Lebong. INSTITUT AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI (IAIN) CURUP. http://e-theses.iaincurup.ac.id/id/eprint/8476
Rif’ah, N. (2022). Implementasi Program Literasi Dalam Meningkatkan Minat Baca, Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis, Dan Pembentukan Karakter Siswa Kelas 3 Sdn Donoharjo Ngaglik Sleman. https://dspace.uii.ac.id/handle/123456789/40028
Rokmanah, S., & Andriana, E. (2024). OPTIMIZATION OF THE LITERACY MOVEMENT IN DEVELOPING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT’S INTEREST IN READING: Strategi Peningkatan Minat Baca Siswa Sekolah Dasar Melalui Optimalisasi Program Gerakan Literasi Sekolah. Cakrawala Pedagogik, 8(2), 361–370.
Sandy, F., & Fidian, A. (2022). Sustaining Engagement during Reading Activities. IJELR: International Journal of Education, Language, and Religion, 4(1), 31–36.
Schiefer, J., Bernholt, A., & Kampa, N. (2021). A closer look at elementary school students’ epistemic beliefs–Latent profiles capturing concepts of knowledge and knowing in science. Learning and Individual Differences, 92, 102059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2021.102059
Septina, E. A., Widianingrum, O. L., & Cahyaningrum, D. (2025). Korelasi Budaya, Potensi Lokal dan Kearifan Lokal pada Pembelajaran IPA Berbasis Etnosains. Journal of Science Education Research and Innovation (JOSERI), 1(1), 25–32.
Sitalawati, A., Rini, T. A., & Sukamti. (2022). Pengembangan Media Big Book untuk Pembelajaran Membaca Permulaan di Kelas I SD Negeri. Jurnal Pembelajaran, Bimbingan, Dan Pengelolaan Pendidikan, 2(8), 770–781. https://doi.org/10.17977/um065v2i82022p770-781
Tae, L. F., Ramdani, Z., & Shidiq, G. A. (2019). Analisis tematik faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi keberhasilan siswa dalam pembelajaran sains. Indonesian Journal of Educational Assessment-Vol, 2(1).
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Wahidin, W. (2025). Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Visual Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Konsep Siswa. Jurnal Ilmiah Edukatif, 11(1), 285–295. https://doi.org/10.37567/jie.v11i1.3720
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2026-05-07
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Hermansyah, Lestari, S. R., & Susanto, H. (2026). The The Urgency of the Big Book of Digestive System Ethnoscience: An Analysis of the Needs of Reading Interest and Science Literacy of Elementary School Students. ISEJ : Indonesian Science Education Journal, 7(2), 36-50. https://doi.org/10.62159/isej.v7i2.2036
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