Environmental Education to Build School Members' Character
Overview & Synopsis
Environmental education provides opportunities to instill character education for adolescents in globalization era. However, positive effects of environmental education on character building are rarely studied. This study aimed at analyzing the effect of environmental education on character building of school members. This study used descriptive qualitative method with purposive sampling technique. SJHS 1 Wajak and SJHS 1 Gondanglegi were selected as research locations as they were Adiwiyata Schools. The data were collected through observation, interview, and documentation techniques. The results showed that environmental education had affected student character building. Various activities and existing regulations affect student characters, such as honest, self-confidence, responsibility, discipline, caring for fellow human beings, caring about nature, courage, religion, and creativity. Habituation and modeling are strategies used in constructing characters. Therefore, environmental education is recommended to be implemented in various schools as an effort to improve the character of school members.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Environmental Education to Build School Members' Character |
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| Author / Organization | Nada, Hana Naqiyya, Fajarningsih, Rhina Uchyan, Astirin, Okid Parama |
| Subject & Discipline | Environmental Education, Values Education, Global Approach |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2021 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-206375 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |