Last modified: 2019-02-01
Abstract
Indonesian people are experiencing economic challenge, namely the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). Young generation who are creative, hard-working, honest and accompanied integrity personality, therefore, they are ready to face economic globalization. Implementation of the introduction of basic concepts can be the foundation to face AEC. The curriculum in elementary schools has supported the introduction of economics through the existence of Social Studies in grade 4 which discusses the economy. In student books, the introduction of economic concepts is limited to the text of the story about economic relations in society and the activities of buying and selling. In this study produced learning media in the form of "MONEM" or Economic Monopoly to help elementary students know more about the basic concepts of economy. The introduction of basic concepts and principles of economics is packaged in the form of a game so that students can have an active and fun learning process. This type of research is research and development (R&D). This study uses steps of research and development according to Sugiono, limited to step 5, including: (1) potential and problems, (2) data collection, (3) product design, (4) design validation, (5) design revision. "MONEM" can be used inside or outside the classroom to help the exposition of economic principles, namely: sales, purchases and investments. Through these activities, students also get to know creative, hard work, and honest.