The Influence of the Local Wisdom-Based Project-Based Learning Model on Students' Learning Outcomes and Tolerance Attitudes in Learning IPAS Grade IV Elementary School

Abstract

This research is motivated by the low learning outcomes and tolerance of students in science lessons in elementary schools. The teacher-centered learning process results in students being less active in constructing knowledge and less than optimal in developing social attitudes, particularly tolerance. This study aims to determine the effect of implementing the model Project-Based Learning (PjBL) based on local wisdom on learning outcomes and tolerance attitudes of fourth grade students in science learning. This study uses a quantitative approach with the methods if an experiment and design Non equivalent Control Group Design The study population was all fourth-grade students of Haurkuning Public Elementary School in the 2025/2026 academic year, with class IV A as the experimental class (29 students) and class IV B as the control class (28 students). Data collection techniques used learning outcome tests, tolerance attitude observation sheets, and interviews. Data analysis was carried out through normality and homogeneity test.N-Gain, and test Mann-Whitney U The results showed that the average posttest of the experimental class was 92.83, higher than the control class at 83.43. The implications of this study indicate that the integration of local wisdom in project-based learning can be a contextual learning alternative to improve the quality of science learning in elementary schools.