Designing of Science Learning Management Using Local Wisdom of Students in Local Wisdom Related to Science Course, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University, Second Semester, Academic Year 2023

Abstract

This article aims to present a synthesis of the design of science learning activities that integrate local wisdom, developed by students enrolled in the “Local Wisdom in Science” course, Faculty of Education, Chiang Mai University, during the second semester of the 2023 academic year. The students conducted fieldwork to study distinctive and meaningful aspects of local wisdom by exploring, observing, and collecting information through informal interviews and online searches. The collected data were then analyzed from a scientific standpoint, focusing on materials, processes, and applications related to the selected local wisdom. The results of the analysis were applied to the design of science learning activities that incorporated local wisdom as instructional media, teaching examples, or as a central theme for organizing learning experiences. In this process, local wisdom served as a foundation for instructional activities that guided students toward science content. The instructor evaluated students’ work through their lesson plans and classroom teaching observations. Furthermore, the students reflected on their learning experiences throughout the course. The findings indicate that local wisdom is perceived as engaging and valuable. Upon encountering and interacting with local wisdom, students expressed appreciation for its cultural significance and the ingenuity of earlier generations. They felt proud to present local wisdom from their communities for their peers to learn from. Many students reported that they had never realized that scientific knowledge was embedded within what is often regarded as traditional or old-fashioned wisdom, nor had they previously considered its potential for use in science education. These reflections demonstrate the development of positive attitudes toward both the course and local wisdom.