Development of Supplementary Contextual Teaching Materials Based on Ecotourism and Natural Resource Management

Abstract

Students need teaching materials to support learning. The 2013 curriculum demands students to learn contextually but not supported with sufficient teaching materials. The research purpose was to develop supplementary teaching materials about the distribution of tourism resources, especially ecotourism in Banyuwangi Regency that contains information, images, and understanding of students about ecotourism in Banyuwangi Regency. The study used the R&D method by the Borg and Gall model. Trial for the supplementary book was carried out at The Glenmore High School 1 of second-year students in social class. The results of the study showed that (1) the supplement book produced was very contextual and used as a teaching material supplement for students, especially in Banyuwangi Regency. (2) the supplement book explained the distribution of tourism natural resources in the Banyuwangi Regency. (3) the supplement book explained that ecotourism is the best step in managing natural resources with sustainable principles.