Development of a Local Wisdom-Based Interactive E-Module for Integrated Science and Social Studies (IPAS) Learning in Elementary Schools: Expert Validation, Feasibility Evaluation, and Its Impact on Students' Learning Outcomes

Abstract

The Merdeka Curriculum emphasizes contextual and local wisdom-based learning in Integrated Science and Social Studies (IPAS), yet interactive digital learning resources remain limited. This study aimed to develop a local wisdom-based interactive e-module, evaluate its validity and feasibility, and examine its impact on elementary students’ learning outcomes. A Research and Development (R&D) approach using the 4D model was employed. The study involved 7 experts, 2 teachers, 34 students for feasibility testing, and 68 fifth-grade students (34 experimental, 34 control) for impact evaluation. Data were collected through validation sheets, feasibility questionnaires, and a learning outcomes test (α = 0.86), and analyzed using descriptive statistics, N-Gain, and ANCOVA. The e-module demonstrated high validity (Aiken’s V = 0.87–0.92) and was rated highly feasible by teachers (89.3%) and students (91.7%). The experimental group achieved significantly higher learning outcomes than the control group (N-Gain = 0.74 vs. 0.31; F(1,65) = 38.41, p < 0.001, η² = 0.37). These findings support the effectiveness of integrating local wisdom with interactive multimedia principles to promote meaningful learning. The study contributes a rigorously validated digital learning resource that supports contextual learning and strengthens the Critical Reasoning and Global Diversity dimensions of the Pancasila Student Profile.