Local Wisdom-Based Pedagogy: Critical Study of Education Based on the Value of Local Wisdom in the 21st Century

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the pedagogic nature based on local wisdom, explain pedagogic objectives and functions in the basis of local wisdom, and explain the implementation of local wisdom- based education in the 21st century. This research uses a qualitative approach with the library research method. Data collection method with documentation method, collecting sources and written data both from books, journals, research reports and others about pedagogics based on local wisdom. Indonesia is a compound country that has a variety of races, tribes, religions, languages, and customs. In maintaining this plurality, it must maintain integrity and preserve culture. However, along with the massive development of information technology in the 21st century, it has begun to erode local values as a national identity. For this reason, efforts are needed to overcome these problems realized through education that emphasizes the value of local wisdom. The pedagogic essence based on local wisdom is that education is carried out in schools based on local wisdom values. The implementation of education in schools must not eliminate the values of local wisdom and become the identity of the Indonesian nation in the 21st century era. The form of implementing local wisdom-based education is to include it in the educational curriculum at the elementary school to tertiary level.