The Values of Balogo Traditional Game as The Source of Social Science Education (IPS) Learning

摘要

The rapid development and advancement of technology that creates digital-based games has displaced traditional games. Games have replaced the traditional game that is identical to the values of life, such as the value of sportsmanship, competitive value, and the value of cooperation. Balogo is one of Banjarese traditional games which has these values. Balogo as traditional game that belongs to urang Banjar is a culture that should be preserved by the people who have diverse cultures (multicultural). The objective of this research is to explore the values of balogo traditional game in Banjarese community in Pelaihari, Tanah Laut as a source of social study learning. The research method employed was qualitative research. The subjects were Banjarese people in Pelaihari who know the balogo traditional game and the academicians. The sources of data were the interview, observation and study of literature. The analysis techniques were: (1) data reduction, (2) data presentation, and (3) verification/conclusion. The triangulation and members check were used to check the validity of the data. The results showed that the balogo traditional game has the values of life, such as; sportsmanship values (honesty), cooperation (kayuh baimbai), competitive value, creativity and arts, social and economic values that appear on the equipment of the game, game procedure, and interaction among the groups who play balogo. These values have the potential to build the character of the nation through social science education (IPS) in schools at the level of basic education (SMP/MTs).