Singaraja- Another proud achievement was achieved by students of the University of Education of Ganesha (Undiksha). This time it was from the Scientific and Arts Competition (KIDS 1.0) Branch of the 2023 Scientific Article Competition which was organized by the Student Activity Coordinator (KKM) III, State University of Malang (UM) on July 27, 2023.
The Undiksha team consisted of Kadek Nova Suadnyana from the History Education study program, Putu Paundra Ananda from the Pancasila and Citizenship Education study program (PPKN), and Gede Narayasa Utama from the Library study program (D3) with supervisor I Putu Hendra Mas Martayana, S. Pd., M. A. Team this won 1st place with innovative learning media works by utilizing telegram bots to increase cultural knowledge in grade IV students.
Team member, Paundra Ananda explained that this event was a space to develop students’ potential in research, especially in increasing Indonesian knowledge. Therefore, his team is interested in participating in this event so they can participate in realizing ideas and ideas related to diverse knowledge in the younger generation.
The creation of these innovations is inseparable from the existence of problems related to the addiction to spectacle culture which causes the younger generation to be isolated from the environment which has the effect of decreasing local knowledge, one of which is knowledge about cultural diversity in Indonesia. In addition, with the increasingly widespread flow of information, there is a necessity for technological adaptation in the delivery of knowledge. “So from this, we initiated learning media that is integrated with telegram bots to increase knowledge of Indonesian culture for children at the elementary school level, especially grade IV children,” he explained.
Even though during the month of the preparation process there were obstacles that had to be faced, that did not dampen the team’s enthusiasm and determination to continue competing. Of course, this achievement was welcomed and happy by all team members and it is hoped that this achievement can motivate other students to develop competence and make Undiksha even more proud. (hms)
