DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRATION TEACHING MATERIALS TO IMPROVE COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY Irah Kasirah- Nadiroh- Hafid Abbas
Universitas Negeri Jakarta- Universitas Negeri Jakarta- Universitas Negeri Jakarta
Abstract
This study aims to develop an innovative model of environmental integration learning in boosting cognitive flexibility. Research location at SLBN 7 Jakarta. The research method used an R & D approach with the Dick and Carey development model. The sample of this research is the teachers of SLBN 7 Jakarta totaling 54 teachers. The sampling technique uses random sampling techniques. There are two groups of teachers, namely the treatment group consisting of 27 teachers, namely the group of teachers who read teaching materials and the control group consisting of 27 teachers, namely the group of teachers who do not read teaching materials. Teacher knowledge is tested by developing test objectives. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and t-test to verify product differences and effectiveness. The output of the product is in the form of teaching materials for environmental education learning strategies. The results showed that there was an increase in teachers^ cognitive flexibility about environmental integration learning effectively and significantly after reading the teaching materials. It is hoped that the teacher can change a more positive attitude towards the environment through an integrated learning environment.
Keywords: cognitive flexibility- teaching materials for learning strategies for environmental education
