The Development of The Historical Learning of The Spice Route with The Historical-Inquiry Fieldwork Model in Kota Serang, Banten

Abstract

The Spice Route Program is a program that seeks to reorganize the history education curriculum in Indonesia at the local and national history levels. The Directorate General of Culture has determined 20 points for the reconstruction of the Spice Route in 2020, one of which is Banten Province. This research focuses on appropriate learning models to increase student participation in preserving the cultural heritage of the Spice Route in Banten Province through a model of out-of-class learning activities known as Historical-Inquiry Fieldwork (HIF). This learning capital provides students the experience in basic historical research practices. Apart from that, students can develop their creativity and actively participate in reconstructing a historical event along with connecting it with various events in the present. The socialization of the Spice Route through the Historical-Inquiry Fieldwork learning model is expected to increase student’s awareness of the history of the Indonesian nation. The research results show that the HIF learning method is effective in forming students' critical thinking in receiving information because students can verify data or historical sources.