INTEGRATING GREEN EDUCATION INTO SCIENCE LEARNING TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Keywords:
science learning, green education, environmental awareness, elementary school
Abstract
This study aims to describe the integration of green education into science learning as an effort to foster environmental awareness among elementary school students. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach involving a science teacher and fourth-grade students at Elementary School in Magetan District. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that science learning integrated with green education is characterized by contextual, experiential, and environmentally oriented learning activities. The learning process includes planning environment-based project modules, implementing active learning strategies, and conducting authentic assessments covering cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. The integration of green education has been shown to increase students’ environmental awareness and behaviors, such as properly disposing of waste, conserving water and energy, and participating in school greening programs. Therefore, integrating green education into science learning is an effective strategy to cultivate ecological character and support sustainable education at the elementary school level.
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Maulana, H., Zufar, M. L. A., & Bagaskara, T. W. (2024). Green Sustainability Education to Improve Environmental Quality and Education at SD Negeri Beloh. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Mandiri (JPMM), 2(2). https://doi.org/10.556442/jpmm.v2i02.813
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Rosyida, T. H. (2025). The Strategic Role of Teachers in Early Environmental Love Education for Achieving SDGs. In Proceedings of the National Panel Discussion on Mathematics Education (pp. 63–68).
Sahabuddin, E. S., Irfan, M., & Nurfajriani. (2024). Analysis of the Implementation of the Green School Program in Instilling Environmental Awareness Character Values in Students of SD Inp. Tappanjeng. Pendas: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, 9(4), 782–800. https://doi.org/10.23969/jp.v9i04.19750
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Swadayaningsih, M. (2020). FGD to Improve Teachers’ Ability to Utilize the School Environment as a Learning Resource in Elementary Schools. Jurnal Ilmiah Sekolah Dasar, 4(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.23887/jisd.v4i1.24102
Syahrial, S., Asrial, A., Kurniawan, D. A., & Kiska, N. D. (2021). Improving Environmental Care Characters Through E-Modules Based on Local Wisdom of Mangrove Ecotourism. Jurnal Ilmiah Sekolah Dasar, 5(3), 378. https://doi.org/10.23887/jisd.v5i2.35360
Syam, R., Ras, A., & Rahim, H. (2024). Improving Students’ Knowledge of Ecological Awareness for a Sustainable Environment at SMA Negeri 1 Pinrang. PaKMas: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 4(2), 451–459. https://doi.org/10.54259/pakmas.v4i2.3196
Triyandana, A., Safitri, N. L., & Hidayati, N. (2025). Development of Elementary School Science Learning Based on the Green Curriculum to Foster an Environmentally Friendly Culture. Jurnal Bioshell: Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi, Biologi, dan Pendidikan IPA, 14(1), 103–109. https://doi.org/10.56013/bio.v14i1.3916
Vioreza, N., Hilyati, W., & Lasminingsih, M. (2023). Education for Sustainable Development: The Urgency and Opportunities for Its Implementation in the Merdeka Curriculum. PUSAKA: Journal of Educational Review, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.56773/pjer.v1i1.11
Wati, U., Hastuti, W. S., & Mustadi, A. (2021). Analysis of Student Creativity in Developing Science Learning Media during the COVID-19 Pandemic. AL-ISHLAH: Jurnal Pendidikan, 13(3), 2790–2799. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v13i3.612
Published
2025-09-30
How to Cite
Friani, D. A., & Marheni Rayung Puspaningrum. (2025). INTEGRATING GREEN EDUCATION INTO SCIENCE LEARNING TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang, 11(03), 118 - 132. https://doi.org/10.36989/didaktik.v11i03.8246
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