The Need Analysis of Development of Local Excellence-based Science Instructional Materials for Elementary Schools

摘要

The present research aims at describe preliminary condition of science learning in subdistricts of Sukoharjo and need analysis to develop Sukoharjo local excellence-based instructional materials. Data were taken using such methods as interview, observation, and documentation analysis. The development of instructional materials applied Plomp's development model. The first step of the model is analysis, that is preliminary study on how the science learning runs. In reference to analysis of the findings, printed instructional materials will be designed and this will be the development of instructional materials. Based on the analysis results, it can be concluded that: a) profile of competence standards and basic competence indicates that the science learning for elementary schools involving the learning of science, environment, technology, and society, directed to learning experience to design and make a work through implementation of science concept and scientific work competence, b) a concept relevant to local excellence of Sukoharjo is the form of matter and its change, c) the field analysis of science learning in elementary schools proves that the use of instructional materials which relate Sukoharjo local excellence has not yet been optimized, and therefore students have not yet known local potentials in their region, d) according to field analysis, teachers require instructional materials which meet students' individual learning needs, make students independent by adjusting to the surrounding regions.