The objectives of current study were to examine : (1) historical relics in
Semarang Regency which likely become learning resources, (2) benefits of using
historical relics in Semarang Regency in light of social science learning with
Competency Based Curriculum.
The study was conducted in Semarang Regency, focusing on historical relics
i.e. Hinduist temples and implementation of history class with Competency Based
Curriculum in several state junior high school over the period of October 2005 –
February 2006. This study was an applied qualitative-descriptive inquiry, in
particular it dealt with policy and confined case study. Data were collected through
profound interviews, direct observations and bibliographical study. Respondents
were taken by “purposive sampling’ i.e. those considered having deep knowledge on
the matter such as supervisors, principals, students, hinduist temple site janitors and
historians.
Data were validated with informant review techniques, data triangulation
techniques. Interactive data analysis was used by elaborating data collection with
data reduction, data display, conclusion drawing/verification.
It was concluded that: (1) Numerous historical relics were found in Semarang
Regency eligible for becoming learning resources for history class; (2) Competency
Based Curriculum has not been completely socialized; (3)There has been minimum
understanding of teachers upon existence of historical relics in Semarang Regency
and implementation of Competency Based Curriculum; (4) There has been slight
difference (or almost similar) in implementation of Competency Based Curriculum
compared to that of previous curriculum; (5) minor use of historical relics as
learning resources and minimum implementation of Competency Based Curriculum
impact on lower acquisition of learners’ competency.
Encouraging the use of historical relics as learning resources and
implementation of Competency Based Curriculum requires alternate policies
involving government, legislative board, teachers and community as a whole, in
order that the expected history learning be successful
