Exploring the Traditional Game Oro Kino-Kino from Papua as an Ethnoscience-Based Physics Learning Medium

May 30, 2026

Physics learning in schools often struggles with delivering abstract concepts in a way that connects to students’ everyday realities and local culture. Oro Kino-Kino, a Papua traditional game rich in physical values and wisdom, has not been systematically examined as an ethnoscience-based learning medium. This qualitative descriptive study used participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation in Jayapura (May–July 2024) to analyze teachers’ and students’ perspectives. Results indicate that the game incorporates kinematics, dynamics, energy and work, and rigid-body equilibrium, alongside cooperation, discipline, honesty, responsibility, and precision. The ethnoscience approach bridges modern physics with cultural heritage, increasing engagement and understanding while supporting cultural preservation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

Introduction

Rationale for using traditional games in physics

Research gap and novelty

FAQs

What problem in physics education does the study address?

Physics teaching often focuses on abstract concepts without linking them to students’ everyday life and local cultural contexts, making it harder to connect theory to reality.

How does the study explore Oro Kino-Kino as a learning medium?

It uses a qualitative descriptive approach with participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation studies involving traditional leaders, physics teachers, and students.

Which physics concepts are associated with Oro Kino-Kino in the findings?

The game effectively reflects principles of kinematics, dynamics, energy and work, and rigid-body equilibrium, allowing integration into physics instruction.

May 30, 2026

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