Integrating Marapu Indigenous Philosophy and Digital Innovation into the Mathematics Curriculum for Junior High Schools in Southwest Sumba
Summary. Researchers developed and tested a mathematics curriculum for Indonesian junior high schools that combines Marapu indigenous philosophy with digital tools like AI. The curriculum increased student learning motivation by 81.6%, conceptual understanding by 77.6%, cultural identity by 85.5%, and digital literacy by 73.7%. The study involved 380 students and 76 teachers across 38 schools, demonstrating that integrating local wisdom with technology strengthens both academic learning and cultural preservation.
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Setiawi, A. P., Zaghu, M. B., & Patty, E. N. S.. (2025). Integrating Marapu Indigenous Philosophy and Digital Innovation into the Mathematics Curriculum for Junior High Schools in Southwest Sumba. PPSDP International Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.59175/pijed.v4i2.800
Setiawi, Agustina Purnami, et al. “Integrating Marapu Indigenous Philosophy and Digital Innovation into the Mathematics Curriculum for Junior High Schools in Southwest Sumba.” PPSDP International Journal of Education, 2025. https://doi.org/10.59175/pijed.v4i2.800.
Setiawi, Agustina Purnami, Monika Bela Zaghu, and Elyakim Nova Supriyedi Patty. 2025. “Integrating Marapu Indigenous Philosophy and Digital Innovation into the Mathematics Curriculum for Junior High Schools in Southwest Sumba.” PPSDP International Journal of Education. https://doi.org/10.59175/pijed.v4i2.800.
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- DOI
- 10.59175/pijed.v4i2.800
- Countries
- Indonesia
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- indigenous-innovation, education, broadband-and-digital, general-innovation
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- 2026-09-01