@thesis{thesis, author={Napiah Napiah}, title ={THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHNOSCIENCE-BASED ENGLISH LEARNING MATERIALS IN A CONTEXTUAL MODEL}, year={2024}, url={http://eprints3.upgris.ac.id/id/eprint/4550/}, abstract={Key Words: Ethnoscience, Contextual, English Material. English is very important for students because of its status as an international language that is widely used by various groups. However, Indonesian language learners often experience difficulties in mastering English. One of the main causes of difficulties encountered in learning English is the mismatch between the teaching materials provided and their suitability with students' daily experiences. The purpose of this study was to examine the need to incorporate ethnoscience-based English materials into contextual English teaching models. The questionnaire was used as a research instrument to collect data more 70 students from Yunior High School in Semarang, enabling analysis of learning needs and learning suitability of students and educators. Descriptive statistics are used to analyze the collected data. Students and teachers desire English learning materials that are not only culturally engaging (ethnoscience) but also relevant to their everyday lives (contextual). The approach taken involves combining elements from both approaches to create materials that meet the desires and needs of students and teachers in the English curriculum. They recognize the importance of developing ethno-science-based English materials in a contextual model, recognizing that teaching English should not be limited to theoretical knowledge but must include practical applications through student-centered activities. In addition, it was emphasized that materials that are closely related to daily life and reflect the cultural values of the local community will be very useful.} }