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This study is aimed at producing a specific product in the form of a maritime textbook for teachers of early childhood education that meet elements of an acceptability.In addition, this study also examines the effectiveness of using developed maritime textbook.To find the research aims, researchers applied an R&D design which is the ADDIE model.The data consist of qualitative dan quantitative data.The product of this study was maritime textbooks for early childhood education teachers.The product is then validated by 12 experts.Based on the experts' comments, the product was revised.The final revised product was tested involving 18 early childhood education teachers in a limited group trial.The researchers employed a rating scale that was developed based on the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation.The current development is carried out to produce a maritime textbook that has acceptability.The acceptability of the maritime textbook covered four aspects i.e., usability, implementation, accuracy, and suitability.Based on the research findings, the developed maritime textbook has met the aspects of acceptability and based on the limited field testing, the developed maritime textbook based on local wisdom was effective in facilitating learners to improve their maritime comprehension.

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