The Influence of Kadisah Local Wisdom, Learning Innovation, and Social Environment on Students' Social Skills

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of Kadisah local wisdom, learning innovation, and social environment on the social skills of elementary school students. Social skills are an important competency that must be instilled from an early age through Social Science (IPS) learning. The study uses a quantitative approach with an ex post facto correlational type design. The research sample amounted to 120 elementary school students who were selected using the proportional random sampling technique. Data was collected using a Likert scale questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability, then analyzed by multiple linear regression. The results of the study show that Kadisah's local wisdom has a positive and significant effect on students' social skills. Learning innovation provides the most dominant influence in improving student communication, cooperation, and empathy. The social environment that includes family, peers, and school support also contributes significantly to social skills. Simultaneously, the three variables had an influence of 52.4% on students' social skills, while the rest were influenced by other factors outside the study. This study concludes that the integration of local cultural values, the application of innovative learning, and a conducive social environment are strategic combinations in shaping the social skills of elementary school students. These findings provide implications for teachers and schools to develop contextual social studies learning and support culture-based education policies and innovation.