Internalizing Indigenous Ritual Values in History Education: The Ngaben Ceremony's Impact on Cultural Literacy and Prosocial Attitudes Among Secondary Students

Authors

  • Wayan Merditna Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia
  • I Wayan Pramitha Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Indonesia
  • Made Kusuma Kurniawan Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24667/jcen.v1i3.82

Keywords:

Indigenous knowledge, Culturally responsive teaching, Cultural literacy, Prosocial attitudes, Ngaben ceremony, Scondary education, Quasi-experimental design

Abstract

This quasi-experimental study investigates the impact of integrating indigenous ritual values, specifically the Ngaben ceremony, into secondary history education on students' cultural literacy and prosocial attitudes. Conducted with 61 students (experimental group: 31; control group: 30) in Buleleng Regency, Bali Province, the research employed a posttest-only control group design. Data were collected through validated questionnaires measuring cultural literacy (α = 0.980) and prosocial attitudes (α = 0.898). Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) revealed statistically significant differences between groups across both dependent variables (Pillai's Trace = 0.305, F = 12.710, p < 0.001, Partial η² = 0.301). The experimental group demonstrated higher mean scores in cultural literacy (M = 75.68, SD = 8.65) and prosocial attitudes (M = 117.39, SD = 9.23) compared to the control group (cultural literacy: M = 64.53, SD = 8.12; prosocial attitudes: M = 106.80, SD = 10.34). Univariate analyses confirmed significant effects on cultural literacy (F = 25.480, p < 0.001, Partial η² = 0.301) and prosocial attitudes (F = 21.955, p < 0.001, Partial η² = 0.271). The findings demonstrate that embedding indigenous ritual knowledge within secondary history curricula effectively enhances students' understanding of cultural heritage while fostering positive social competencies. This research contributes to culturally responsive pedagogy and validates the educational potential of local traditions in secondary education as a mechanism for developing both cognitive and affective learning outcomes.

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2026-08-31

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Wayan Merditna, I Wayan Pramitha, & Made Kusuma Kurniawan. (2026). Internalizing Indigenous Ritual Values in History Education: The Ngaben Ceremony’s Impact on Cultural Literacy and Prosocial Attitudes Among Secondary Students. Journal of Comparative Education Nexus, 1(3), 104–114. https://doi.org/10.24667/jcen.v1i3.82

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