Investigating Local Wisdom Values of Talang Mamak Tribe Community in Social Studies Learning to Enhance Junior High School Students’ Ecological Intelligence

Abstract

At this time many environmental conditions often occur in various regions in Indonesia. This happens due to imbalance and damage to the ecosystem. One of the environmental problems that occurred was forest fires in Riau which caused an oxygen crisis. The factor that becomes this problem is the lack of awareness of the importance of the balance of nature and the low level of ecological knowledge among the community for the importance of increasing ecological intelligence. This research was conducted to contribute ideas, and readings, and to improve the ecological intelligence of junior high school students by exploring local knowledge of the Talang Mamak tribe in social studies learning. The research approach used is a qualitative approach and qualitative methods supported by literature studies (library research). The data collection technique in this research is using relevant literature studies such as journals, theses, and various other sources.