Development of Digital Map-Based Miniature Learning Media of Indonesian Culture to Improve Understanding of the Cultural Wealth of the Archipelago for Elementary School Students

Abstract

This study aims to develop digital map-based Indonesian Cultural Miniature learning media to enhance students' understanding of Indonesian cultural wealth materials. The integration of digital technology in cultural learning has become an urgent need in the industrial revolution 4.0 era, yet the availability of interactive media combining geographical visualization and multimedia content remains limited. The research employed Research and Development (R&D) method with the ADDIE model, conducted at Elemetary School Ciheuleut 2 Bogor City involving 24 fourth-grade students. The media was developed using Canva, VSCode, Next JS, and Tailwindcss applications, integrating interactive multimedia elements featuring Indonesia's digital map with cultural content from each province. Validation results demonstrated very high feasibility levels with percentages: media experts 96%, linguists 83%, material experts from lecturers 73%, material experts from teachers 92%, teacher responses 94%, and student responses 97%. Media implementation showed significant improvements in learning motivation, active engagement, and students' conceptual understanding of Indonesian cultural diversity. This learning media proved effective as an innovative technology based learning solution accommodating concrete learning characteristics of elementary school students.