Designing for Sustainable Impact: A Community-Engaged STREAM Model for Membrane-Based Circular Ablution Water Management in a Coastal Island School Mushlihin (a*)- Aji Sofanudin (b) Sari Narulita (c) Rihlah Nur Aulia (d)
1. Department of Islamic Religious Education, State University of Jakarta, *mushlihin[at]unj.ac.id
2. Bandan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional
3. Department of Islamic Religious Education, State University of Jakarta
4. Department of Islamic Religious Education, State University of Jakarta
Abstract
This study develops a community-engaged STREAM design model for membrane-based circular ablution water management in a coastal school, SMP Satu Atap 01 Pari Island, that faces recurring water scarcity and sustainability challenges. Using a design-oriented research approach, the study integrates science, technology, engineering, religion, arts, and mathematics to transform ablution wastewater from a disposal problem into a pedagogical and environmental resource. The model was constructed through contextual needs analysis, interdisciplinary lesson design, technical adaptation of membrane filtration principles, and collaboration with school and community stakeholders. Findings indicate that the proposed model offers a practical pathway for aligning sustainability education with local environmental problem-solving, while also strengthening teacher collaboration, student inquiry, and community ownership. The STREAM framework supported the translation of a technical water-reuse system into meaningful classroom learning, enabling students to connect scientific concepts, ethical stewardship, and civic responsibility. The study contributes a replicable design for coastal and island schools seeking to improve water resilience through education-driven innovation. It also demonstrates that sustainable impact in school settings is enhanced when technological solutions are embedded within participatory pedagogy and community engagement.
Keywords: STREAM pedagogy, community engagement, circular water management, membrane filtration, sustainable island school
