Ecological Intelligence Building Through History Learning Based on Local Wisdom of the Tinggihari Site

Abstract

Protecting and preserving the environment is the responsibility of every human being who inhabits it. As the relay holder of the future, ecological intelligence is something that must be instilled within every student. With ecological intelligence in the younger generation, understanding and awareness about the importance of protecting and preserving the environment will emerge. History subjects are one way to build ecological intelligence in students. This article aims to find ways to build ecological intelligence through historical learning based on the Tinggihari Site's Local Wisdom. The method used in this article is Literature Study. The results found that the local wisdom involved in the Tinggihari site contains values related to ecological quality. In this context, Teachers can implement history learning by contextualizing learning materials. By implementing historical learning based on the local wisdom of the Tinggihari, students can be actively involved in exploring the value of ecological wisdom contained in the Tinggihari site. Thus, it creates a transfer of value process that inspires the ecological intelligence of students.