Penguatan Kompetensi Guru Bahasa Indonesia dalam Perancangan Pembelajaran Kontekstual Berbasis Kearifan Lokal di SMAN 5 Ambon

Abstract

The purpose of this community service activity is to strengthen the professional competence of Indonesian
language teachers at SMAN 5 Ambon in designing contextual learning based on local wisdom. Contextual
learning that is integrated with local cultural values is considered to be able to increase the relevance of
teaching materials and shape the character of students who love local culture. The target of this activity is
Indonesian language teachers at SMAN 5 Ambon who are active in teaching and show commitment to
developing innovative learning strategies. The method of activity implementation includes identification of
partner needs through an initial survey, training through workshops, focus group discussions (FGDs), and
direct assistance in the preparation of learning tools in the form of contextual lesson plans based on Maluku
local wisdom. Activities were carried out offline with a participatory, collaborative, and reflective approach.
The results of the activities showed a significant increase in teachers' understanding and skills in designing
contextual learning. Based on the analysis of evaluation questionnaire data with a descriptive statistical approach, the average competency improvement score was 87.9%, which indicates a very good category.
All participants also stated that this activity was very relevant and applicable to be applied in daily learning.
In addition, the lesson plans show the integration of local cultural values explicitly and creatively. Based on
the analyzed questionnaire results, it can be concluded that training based on contextual approaches and
local culture is effective in improving teachers' pedagogical competencies. This competency strengthening
also contributes to cultural preservation efforts through education and encourages the realization of a more
meaningful and humanistic learning process in Indonesian language classes.