The Effectiveness of the Influence of Digital Storybooks Based on Sasak Local Wisdom on Interpersonal Intelligence and Writing Skills

Abstract

This study discusses the effectiveness of the implementation of digital storybooks based on local Sasak wisdom on the interpersonal intelligence and writing skills of Fourth-grade Elementary School students in Mataram City, Indonesia. The research involved 291 students and 25 teachers in 9 elementary schools. Sample selection used cluster random sampling technique. Data was collected through observation and test methods using questionnaires and action tests. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis techniques (Manova) and transformed into effect sizes (ES). The research results show that: (1) The effectiveness of the implementation of digital storybooks based on Sasak local wisdom on students' interpersonal intelligence is relatively high because the ES is 0.987. (2) The effectiveness of the implementation of digital storybooks based on local Sasak wisdom on writing skills is also relatively high because the ES is 0.857. (3) The effectiveness of the simultaneous implementation of digital storybooks based on Sasak's local wisdom on interpersonal intelligence and writing skills is also relatively high because the ES is 0.899. Digital storybooks based on local Sasak wisdom have high effectiveness on interpersonal intelligence and writing skills because all ES is in the high category, namely > 0.8. Referring to these results, this book is recommended for use in improving the interpersonal intelligence and writing skills of elementary school students.