Development of Interactive Media Integrated with Local Wisdom to Enhance Students’ Concept Mastery and Creative Thinking

Abstract

The integration of local wisdom into learning media is considered to make science lessons more
contextual, engaging, and meaningful for students. This study aims to develop and assess an
interactive learning medium that integrates local wisdom, based on the traditional game
begasingan, to enhance students’ conceptual understanding and creative thinking in science
learning, particularly in the context of force and motion. The research used a 4D development
model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) involving expert validation, practicality testing
with teachers and students, and effectiveness evaluation through a quasi-experimental design. The
sample consisted of 60 junior high school students, divided into an experimental and a control
group. The media was validated with high results (Aiken’s V = 0.83–0.92), considered highly
practical by teachers (92.6%) and students (89.4%). The experimental group achieved higher N
Gain scores (0.68) than the control group (0.44), indicating better concept mastery. Creative
thinking skills, including fluency, flexibility, and originality, also improved significantly in the
experimental group. The results suggest that integrating cultural elements into interactive media
effectively supports contextual science learning while preserving local identity.