Analisis Kebutuhan Bahan Ajar Sejarah Lokal Sumatera Barat untuk Meningkatkan Kesadaran Sejarah Siswa SMA

Abstract

This research is motivated by the fact that history instruction in secondary schools places a greater emphasis on national historical events, while local history is often neglected. As a result, students are less familiar with historical events in their own regions. This condition reflects students’ weak local history awareness. This study aims to analyze the need for local history teaching materials in West Sumatra, particularly regarding the Padang Area incident (1945–1946) and the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (1948–1949). The research method applied a mixed methods approach. Data collection was conducted through observation, interviews, document studies, and tests. The study subjects included one history teacher and 20 students. Data collection used question sets, observation guidelines, and interview checklists. The results showed that: 1) teachers had difficulty finding local history materials, 2) students predominantly studied national history materials, 3) supporting facilities for local history learning were still minimal, and 4) the results of the local history awareness test showed that only 34% of students were able to answer questions correctly. These findings emphasize the need to develop local history teaching materials to foster local history awareness in students.