Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Year: 2019
Volume: 14
Issue: 13
Page No. 4347 - 4355

Spectrum of Social Science Education: Reconstruction of Social Science Competencies Based on Vygotsky’s Social Reconstruction Formula in Primary School

Authors : I. Wayan Lasmawan, Ni Desak Made Sri Adnyawati, I. Dewa Ayu Made Budhyani, I. Nyoman Sila, I. Made Sundayana and I. Wayan Suwendra

Abstract: In general, this research aimed to develop new formula of ideas and hypothesis of social science education curriculum of primary school. The development was done through the integration of the principles of social reconstruction and constructivism of Vygotsky in interactional construction. This research used the design of development research, conducted in Bali Province by involving education experts, principals, teachers and primary school students as research samples determined by purposive-randomization. The data instruments of this research consisted of observation sheets interview guides, questionnaires and test of learning outcomes. The whole research data was analyzed qualitatively with an interactive cycle model and CAR (Contextuality-Accuracy- Relevancy) Model, combined with quantitative analysis to comparatively graded the advantage of social reconstruction design with conventional learning design in social science education of primary school. The result of the study indicated that: the social science competency which allowed for students of primary school in accordance with the social constructivism design of Vygostky consisted of: personal competence, sociocultural and intellectual competence, the relevant social science material structure to develop was when systematically organized as real pedagogical learning experiences, sociocultural, psychologycal by relied on the principle of “A student’s as a psychological, sociocultural and intellectual horizons reconstructions-based” and social science classroom environment was a psychological and sociocultural context that should be laid out and directed at efforts of: dynamization of student position from natural position to sociocultural position, provide facility and personal and sociocultural mediation to students in their endeavors to reconstruct the contents, functions and operations contained within their personalities structure.

How to cite this article:

I. Wayan Lasmawan, Ni Desak Made Sri Adnyawati, I. Dewa Ayu Made Budhyani, I. Nyoman Sila, I. Made Sundayana and I. Wayan Suwendra, 2019. Spectrum of Social Science Education: Reconstruction of Social Science Competencies Based on Vygotsky’s Social Reconstruction Formula in Primary School. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 4347-4355.

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