Abstract:
The problem with this study is the unavailability of teaching
materials which is containing high order thinking skills and
multiple intelligence improvement based on local wisdom. While
the development of high order thinking skills and multiple
intelligence becomes one of the great goals that are expected to get
a productive future generation. The purpose of this study are (1)
Produce the innovative textbook which is containing high order
thinking skills and multiple intelligence, (2) this study want to
know effectiveness of learning materials based on local wisdom to
improve high order thinking skills and multiple intelligence. This
study use research and development methods that will develop
products in the form of teaching materials and textbooks
containing high order thinking skills and multiple intelligence
improvement based on local wisdom. The research design refers to
the Borg & Gall design which consists of 10 steps. The result
mentioned that thematic textbooks containing high order thinking
skills and multiple intelligence based on local wisdom deserve to
be used, have effectiveness for the fifth grade of elementary school
based on evaluation from the material draft expert, media expert,
language expert and field test. Based on the results, it can be
concluded that there is a significant difference between the results
of the experimental class post test and the control class post test
scores.
