Application of Environmental Based Learning in Realizing Students Caring Attitudes to Environment
Faisal Sandiyasa1, Risti Windiarti2, Fatiatun3*, Nasokah4, Rifqi Muntaqo5, Maryono6

1 Department of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education, Faculty of Education and Teaching, Universitas Sains Al-Qur^an, Mojotengah, 56351, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia
3 Department of Physics Education, Faculty of Education and Teaching, Universitas Sains Al-Qur^an, Mojotengah, 56351, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia
5,6 Faculty of Education and Teaching, Universitas Sains Al-Qur^an, Mojotengah, 56351, Wonosobo, Central Java, Indonesia.

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study environment-based learning or environmental education, foster environmental care in students and find out how much students care about the environment through environment-based learning from an early age. The subjects of this study were the fifth grade students of elementary school 1 Kalibeber Mojotengah Wonosobo, totaling 35 students. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach through interviews, documentation and observation. The data were analyzed using non-statistical analysis because it did not involve numbers and was used to determine how much the level of students caring attitude towards the environment during environment-based learning. The results showed that environmental-based learning or environmental education could improve students caring attitudes towards the environment at elementary school 1 Kalibeber Mojotengah Wonosobo. This is suitable with the aim of the school which is an environmentally cultured school (Adiwiyata) since 2008.

Keywords: Carring Attitudes, Environemntal, Elementary School

Topic: Education