Development of Sundanese Dance Learning Module Assisted by Digital Application to Improve Cultural Literacy and Citizenship in Elementary School Students

Abstract

Dance education in Indonesian elementary schools faces significant challenges, including limited learning resources, teachers lacking specialized dance competencies, and declining student awareness of local cultural heritage, while the National Literacy Movement emphasizes cultural literacy and citizenship as essential 21st-century competencies. This study aims to develop and validate a Sundanese dance learning module assisted by digital applications to enhance cultural literacy and citizenship among fifth-grade elementary school students. This research employed a Design and Development approach using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation), with module validation conducted by material experts, media experts, and learning practitioners, and the implementation involved 30 fifth-grade students at one of the elementary schools in West Bandung Regency. The module incorporated digital applications including Canva for design, QR codes for video access, and YouTube for instructional videos demonstrating Tari Merak (Peacock Dance) and Tari Kijang (Deer Dance). Validation results showed 100% feasibility across all expert evaluations, categorizing the module as "Very Feasible" in content quality, presentation design, interaction usability, accessibility, reusability, standard compliance, learning goal alignment, feedback and adaptation, and motivation aspects. Implementation results demonstrated significant improvement in student cultural literacy, with mean scores increasing from 70.97 (pre-test) to 85.8 (post-test), representing a 20.9% enhancement, with all 30 students showing score improvements ranging from 10 to 27 points. The Sundanese dance learning module assisted by digital applications is highly feasible and effective for improving cultural literacy and citizenship among elementary school students. Future research should expand the development of the module to include other Indonesian dances and conduct longitudinal studies to assess long-term retention.