LABORATORY BASED INQUIRY LEARNING APPROACH INTEGRATED WITH LOCAL WISDOM: SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This article is a systematic literature review that aims to analyze the application of laboratory based Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) integrated with local wisdom in science learning, especially in physics subjects. This approach was chosen to improve students' critical thinking skills and science processes, through experiments that are relevant to the local cultural context. In this review, the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method was used based on PRISMA guidelines. A literature search was conducted in major academic databases with keywords related to IBL, laboratory, and local wisdom, focusing on English and Indonesian articles published between 2014 and 2024. From the initial 450 articles, the screening process resulted in 35 articles that were analyzed in depth. The results showed that this approach can improve students' critical thinking skills by linking scientific concepts with local cultural contexts that students are familiar with. The integration of local wisdom in laboratory learning also helps develop science process skills, such as observation, experimentation, and data analysis, in situations that are more real and relevant to students. The findings suggest that science curricula should utilize the potential of local wisdom to create more contextualized learning and strengthen the link between theory and practice. This research provides insights for the development of more inclusive learning models based on local values to improve the effectiveness of science learning. In conclusion, laboratory-based IBL with local wisdom integration offers an effective and contextualized strategy in 21st century science learning that is adaptive and culturally relevant.