Pemanfaatan Museum Purbakala Cipari Dengan Metode Field Trip Dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah Bagi Siswa Kelas X SMAN 2 Kuningan

Abstract

This study is motivated by the importance of history learning in fostering local historical awareness and motivating students to understand the nation’s cultural heritage. One effective learning strategy is the field trip method, which involves taking students to learn directly outside the classroom at relevant historical sites. The Cipari Archaeological Museum in Kuningan Regency, a megalithic heritage site, holds great potential to be utilized as a concrete, meaningful, and contextual source of history learning. The objectives of this research are to explore and understand the history of the Cipari Archaeological Museum, describe its utilization through the field trip method in history learning for Grade X students of SMAN 2 Kuningan, and analyze students’ responses to the implementation of this method. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method, with data collection techniques including observation, interviews and documentation. The research subjects consist of Grade X students of SMAN 2 Kuningan, history teachers of SMAN 2 Kuningan, and the management of the Cipari Archaeological Museum. The results show that conducting field trips to the museum can increase students’ learning interest, understanding of local history, and active participation in the learning process. Students are more enthusiastic and directly engaged in exploring historical material compared to conventional classroom learning. Despite challenges such as limited time and logistics, the field trip method has proven to provide more concrete, relevant, and memorable learning experiences. This study recommends that history teachers utilize museums as alternative learning resources that can be integrated into the curriculum, with careful planning and reflective post-visit activities, so that the educational benefits of field trips can be maximized.