Stimulating Environmental Awareness among Elementary School Children Through Integration of the PJBL Art Model

Abstract

Purpose: Everyone must have environmental awareness because it helps maintain the sustainability of living things. Otherwise, it can cause natural damage and threaten other living creatures. The formation of an environmentally conscious character can be integrated from an early age in elementary school learning. This study aimed to find the right PJBL-ART model formula for stimulating environmental awareness among elementary school students. Method: The research used is a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. To obtain maximum data, interviews and observations were conducted with 28 teachers in elementary schools in the Jakarta area. Findings: The results of interviews and observations were recorded and analyzed based on the topic. The findings reveal that PJBL-ART model can stimulate environmental awareness if applied correctly and effectively. Implication for Research and Practice: This model can be an alternative solution for all teachers in increasing environmental awareness among elementary school students. Having been exposed to environmental awareness during their elementary school age, young students can grow into a generation that is pro-environmental. This research may also be treated as a pilot model that is integrated into learning to stimulate students' environmentally conscious character