Implementing the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Method for Environmental Education in Elementary Schools: Case Study of Malang City in East Java
Indriyani Rachman, Toru Matsumoto, Qiyam Maulana Binu Soesanto, Asyifa Imanda Septiana

Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu , Japan
Pascasarjana Universitas Pakuan Bogor, Indonesia
PGSD Cibiru, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia,
Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Formulate an environmental policy through education is important. Therefore, this study used sub-textbooks and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) methods. The subject group divided into two parts, Group A and group B as a control group. The results of pre-test compared to the average of group workshops with controls are: cognitive, 75.86- affective, 76.46- and behavioral, 78.45, and the experimental group are 60.85, 78.80, and 75.87. Comparison of N-Gain shows an increasing value from pre-test to post-test. Value of N-Gain in the experimental class shows that the method positively increase learning outcomes.

Keywords: Environmental education (EE)- Problem-based learning- Cognitive- Behavior-Attitude

Topic: Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment