Uma abordagem de aprendizagem baseada em problemas culturalmente integrada: aumentando as habilidades de comunicação usando a tradição berkeberen da tribo Gayo

Rosina Zahara; Yusnadi Yusnadi; Edy Surya

doi:10.22633/rpge.v29iesp1.20458

Authors

Rosina Zahara Universitas Negeri Medan https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8225-3314
Yusnadi Yusnadi Universitas Negeri Medan https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9281-5326
Edy Surya Universitas Negeri Medan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-4905

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22633/rpge.v29iesp1.20458

Keywords:

Communication Skills, Student Engagement, Cultural Integration, Berkeberen Tradition

Abstract

This study explores the integration of the Gayo Tribe’s Berkeberen tradition into a problem-based learning (PBL) framework to improve students’ communication skills. It examines how culturally grounded practices can enrich modern educational methods by fostering effective communication and collaborative problem-solving. The Berkeberen tradition, rooted in oral storytelling, communal dialogue, and collective decision-making, was embedded into PBL activities, allowing students to engage in culturally relevant problem-solving. Data were collected through surveys, interviews, and classroom observations, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative measures of communication skill development. Findings reveal that students in the culturally enriched PBL environment demonstrated significant improvement in articulating ideas, active listening, and collaborative dialogue. This suggests that integrating indigenous traditions into contemporary teaching enhances communication and teamwork. The study contributes to research on culturally responsive pedagogy and presents a model for incorporating indigenous cultural practices into modern education to support student engagement and learning outcomes.

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Author Biographies

Rosina Zahara, Universitas Negeri Medan

Universitas Negeri Medan, Sumatra do Norte, Indonésia. Candidato a Doutorado em Ciências da Educação, Faculdade de Ciências da Educação.

Yusnadi Yusnadi, Universitas Negeri Medan

Universitas Negeri Medan, Sumatra do Norte, Indonésia. Professor de Ciências da Educação, Faculdade de Ciências da Educação.

Edy Surya, Universitas Negeri Medan

Universitas Negeri Medan, Sumatra do Norte, Indonésia. Professor de Ciências da Educação, Faculdade de Ciências da Educação

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