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ABSTRACT
In the field of history education, there are still educators who rely primarily on themselves as the main
source of knowledge. However, history learning resources are diverse and encompass a wide range of
materials based on historical content, which can be utilized based on the teacher’s creativity. This study
aims at identifying and evaluating the use historical content-based history learning resources, both in theory
and in practical implementation. To achieve this, a literature review was conducted, involving the collection
of data from books, journals, notes, research reports, and internet sources. The process involved
identification, conceptualization, and interpretation of the gathered information. The analysis reveals that
historical content-based history learning resources exist on a continuum between conventional and modern
sources. Rather than being mutually exclusive, these sources can complement each other. The discussion
incorporates Edgar Dale's Cone of Experiences theory and examines benchmarks such as national archives
and museums, as well as the History Education Doctoral Study Program of Faculty of Social Sciences
Education (FPIPS) of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI). In conclusion, historical content-based
history learning resources offer an alternative approach that provides valuable insights to history educators
beyond the confines of formal classroom settings. Educators can utilize both newly designed history
learning resources and existing resources tailored to their specific needs and learning objectives.
Keywords: history learning resources, continuum line, Edgar Dale’s cone of experience
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Citation (APA Style): Yulifar, L., & Aman, A. (2023). Resources of history learning in conventional and
modern continuum lines. Cakrawala Pendidikan: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan, 42(3), 586-600. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21831/cp.v42i3.63713
INTRODUCTION
The future of Indonesia relies on the quality of human resources capable of effectively
navigating the dynamically evolving global competition. The quality of Indonesian citizens is
fostered through the provision of high-quality education facilitated by professional teachers and
lecturers.
The Indonesian Law Number 14 of 2005 regarding Teachers and Lecturers emphasizes the
importance of academic qualifications, competencies, educator certificates, physical and mental
health, and other qualifications mandated by the educational institution where teachers/lecturers
are assigned. It also highlights the need for educators to contribute to achieving national education
goals. The acquisition of educational certification is traditionally pursued through the consecutive
model curriculum, which has replaced the concurrent model (Hufad, 2011).
In response to the disruptive era faced by higher education, the government has identified
five areas of research innovation to realize Golden Indonesia 2045. These areas focus on the Green
Economy, Blue Energy, Digital Economy, Tourism, and Health sectors. The five themes serve as
the chosen fields and schemes for the Lecturer and Education Personnel certification program
introduced in 2022 (Direktorat Sumberdaya, 2022). These regulations further underscore the
expectations placed upon teachers and lecturers as professionals, explicitly and implicitly, to
possess various competencies, including the ability to develop and manage learning resources.
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However, it remains unclear whether history educators have optimally utilized history learning
resources in the teaching and learning process.
Historically, research has revealed persistent challenges within the subject of History. The
assumption that History is boring, uninteresting, or induces sleepiness is prevalent. This
perception may stem from teachers/lecturers solely focusing on teaching the memorization of
sequential events, year numbers, place names, and names of historical figures (Fru, 2015; Milo,
2015; Fowlkes, 2010; Yulifar & Agustina, 2020). Additionally, this subject is often
underestimated by some individuals (Santosa, 2017; Septiyaningsih, 2016).
This prevailing stigma may be attributed to the reliance of most teachers on their own
knowledge as the primary source of historical information. However, the resources available for
learning history are vast, diverse, and abundant. A creative history teacher who effectively utilizes
historical learning resources is essential, as a teacher equipped with creative pedagogical
competence can cultivate a rational history teacher who fosters imagination (Supriatna, 2020).
Regrettably, educators possessing these characteristics remain scarce, frequently relying on
textbooks and verbal lectures within the classroom (Susilo & Sofiarini, 2020). Nevertheless,
integrating imagination into the learning process can offer fresh and enriching educational
experiences for both instructors and students (Kompas-Griya Ilmu, 2018). Hence, it is evident
that the problem lies in teachers' suboptimal development of creative history learning resources,
resulting in student perceptions and responses that have remained largely unchanged over the past
few decades, as reported by researchers. Given this scenario, it becomes crucial to conduct further
identification and classification of history learning resources, guided by relevant concepts or
theories. This will enable history educators to make informed choices while considering the
measurable impact of their decisions regarding these learning resources. Hence, this study's
outcomes take the shape of a mapping that delineates historical learning resources across the
spectrum of conventional and modern approaches. This mapping was analyzed through the lens
of Edgar Dale's cone of experiences theory and the typology of learning resources (See Figure
14).
METHOD
This study adopts a qualitative approach through a literature study or library study (Katz,
1982). Wibawa & Awaliah (2023) refer to this as descriptive-qualitative analysis method, in
which the data were collected through literature review and documentation.
The researcher examines various sources, including books, journals, notes, visual materials
(such as pictures), internet sources, reports, and other relevant literature related to the problem
under investigation. The data collection process involves gathering information from textbooks,
journals, scientific articles, museum collections, and literature reviews that encompass concepts,
theories, and practices in the field pertaining to the identification and re-mapping of historical
content-based history learning resources. This kind of literature review is known as integrative
review (Snyder, 2019)
Subsequently, the analysis begins with organizing the collected material in a sequential
manner based on relevance, significance, and applicability to the research problem. Important
sections and their relevance to the research problem are recorded to maintain academic integrity
and avoid plagiarism (Darmadi, 2011). Proper citation and inclusion in the bibliography are
ensured to acknowledge the sources of information used.
Next, the significant difference from other methodologies is that it does not directly deal
with the object under study but indirectly accesses information from a variety of literature, which
is generally referred to as the "non-contact". Education researchers shall fully share information,
conduct research literature to master sources of relevant research and scientific developments,
and understand what our predecessors have achieved, and the progress made by other researchers
(Lin, 2009).
Referring to the grouping of types of history learning resources, it is important to note that
both categories encompass historical content, whether in physical or digital form.
With a collection of 12,044 artifacts, the museum exhibits the history of Korean
development, covering themes from prehistoric to contemporary times. Students and university
students are provided with informative video materials, activity sheets, research materials, and
other relevant data (https://www.museum.go.kr/site/eng/content/permanent_exhibitions_guide)
(Figure 8).
Then, the National Education Museum of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. In 2021, as
the Head of the DIKTI Matching Fund Program Team, the author received funding from Rp 2.6
billion. Part of the program involved the digitization of the museum's collections of Universitas
Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI/Indonesia University of Education), which are currently enjoyed by
an average of 5,000 to 6,000 visitors per month. The collections are located on floors 1a, 1b, and
4. The museum collection includes the stories of Berretty, the first owner of Villa Isola and
founder of the Anetta News Agency (now Antara) (See Figure 9). This collection was developed
through a research collaboration between the researcher and Dr. Coen Vant Veer, a lecturer at
Leiden University and author of the Biography of William Dominique Berretty and his son Dodo
Berretty. The historical digital content of Berretty is commercialized through the Pentahelix
collaboration, which involves the government (Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and
Technology), the university (UPI), and the business and industrial sector (PT. Rumah Media
Interaction, a digital-based company). Marketing is done in collaboration with PT. Multidaya
Dinamika (Digital Economy) and PT. Multi Manage Tourism.
considering Edgar Dale's Cone of Experience, it is acknowledged that reading activities alone
contribute to a mere 10% of students’ comprehension. Consequently, it prompts the researcher to
contemplate alternative approaches to integrate history learning resources within Edgar Dale’s
experiential cone, which offers greater potential for enhancing students' absorption and
understanding.
The opportunity to enhance absorption and understanding at a higher level arose when the
author assumed the role of an OAKS promoter (2022-2023). During this time, the dissertation
material focusing on the District Head of Ciamis Regency underwent digitization, incorporating
additional content on the history of District Heads during the Colonial Era in Tasikmalaya. The
content-based history learning resources were then developed in the form of an Android-based
gamified application. Trials of the application were conducted at the History Education Study
Program at Siliwangi University-Tasikmalaya and Galuh-Ciamis University. This signifies that
the content-based history learning resources fall under the category of applied research, with a
Technology Readiness Level at level 4. The aim is for students to achieve a comprehension level
of 70%-90% according to Edgar Dale's principles, as the content-based history learning resources
foster interactions among students and between students and digital technology/applications,
under the guidance of teachers/lecturers. Together with the historical education doctoral
candidates, several articles have been published at the international level, including “The
economic situation of Sukapura regency during the reign of Raden Adipati Aria Wiratanuningrat”
(Shavab et al., 2023).
The pinnacle of downstream research is commercialization, a stage that only a select
number of researchers can easily attain. The data from the Directorate General of Higher
Education indicates that only a small percentage of development research reaches this level. In
2023, with the support of business and industry partners, the research roadmap expanded to
encompass the theme of “Stories of the Ciamis Regents”, which was further extended to “Stories
of West Java Regents”. The proposal, with an elevated applied level ranging from Technology
Readiness Levels 4 to 6 and 7 to 9, has successfully passed the selection process with a multi-
year scheme spanning three years. Collaborating with alumni who currently serve as lecturers at
Siliwangi University, the researcher intends to develop history learning resources under the title
“Development of edutourism-based museum collections through augmented reality local wisdom
stories of West Java regents to encourage engagement and historical empathy”. In the third year,
which represents the commercialization stage, a partnership will be established with the National
Education Museum of UPI. This collaboration aims to make the content-based history learning
resources accessible to the public, while also elevating students’ understanding to 90% of the
Edgar Dale version using AR/VR and/or mixed-reality technology. The immersive studio on the
4th floor of the National Museum of Education of UPI will serve as the platform for these
presentations. Consequently, these historical content-based learning resources represent the most
advanced form and are considered part of the digital collections of the National Education
Museum of UPI. Therefore, the journey from conventional basic research leads to the
development of historical content-based learning resources utilizing technology and
digitalization. It is anticipated that these steps will dispel the perception that history is boring,
monotonous, and purely memorization based. The millennial generation will engage with their
gadgets and embark on a journey through the time tunnel.
It can be interpreted that the escalation of achievement of historical learning goals will be optimal
if teachers choose the appropriate resources. The continuum includes historical content used in
passive learning, such as manually printed textbooks.
People generally remember (learning activities) People are able to… (learning activities)
However, when these textbooks are developed into digital form, whether through the
presentation of AR/VR or mixed reality, the historical learning resource shifts to the right of the
continuum line. This is because the use of historical content in the form of textbooks is still
prevalent, alongside the emergence of digital history learning resources.
Thus, the history learning resources in the form of a continuum (Figure 14) can be
understood as a diversity of existing historical learning sources that do not eliminate each other
but rather complement each other. The choice of resources will depend on the context and needs
of educators or students. By selecting appropriate resources, teachers can obtain the benefits of
using learning resources and achieve the desired level of student absorption, ranging from the
lowest percentage (10%) to the highest (90%) as described by Edgar Dale in his cone of
experience. A wise teacher who aims to overcome the stigma of unattractive and boring history
lessons will choose learning resources with a higher percentage, positioning themselves as
professional educators.
CONCLUSION
In the era of disruption, history learning resources continue to play a crucial role in
conveying historical values and achieving national education goals alongside other subjects.
Content-based history learning resources have the ability to transform from conventional to
modern forms, incorporating the latest technology to make history learning Resources more
digital and interactive. This transformation is evident in activities conducted in learning resource
centers such as national archives, museums, classrooms, and research portfolios. It is through
downstream historical research that innovation is generated, leading to commercialization.
Commercialization can involve the dissemination of research results or carry economic value,
such as royalties received by inventors from users.
It is important to note that different types of learning resources exist on a continuum line,
ranging from conventional to modern historical sources. Conventional resources are characterized
by manual use and passive learning, while modern resources utilize the latest technology, such as
digitization and immersive experiences, promoting active learning. These modern resources can
include augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality. Researchers, through
their dissertations, contribute to fundamental research, applied research, and development,
resulting in digital collections that museum visitors can enjoy with a Technology Readiness Level
between 7-9. By embracing the continuum of history learning resources and utilizing modern
technological advancements, history educators can demonstrate their dedication to achieving the
goals of history education at various levels. They can also overcome the stigma that history
lessons are uninteresting and boring, thereby becoming professional teachers who inspire a love
for history in their students and the general publiccomponent.
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