Enhancing Students Sustainability Understanding through the Rainwater Harvesting System Learning Project
Nimas Ayu Lestari, Ari widodo, Eliyawati

Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia,
Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

In response to the pressing global challenges of climate change and water scarcity, the education sector seeks innovative approaches to nurture students^ sustainability understanding. This study aims to investigate the improvement of students^ sustainability understanding through rainwater harvesting system learning project. The method used in this research was Quasi-Experimental with Non-Equivalent Control Group Design research design. The sample used was class VII students consisting of a control class and an experimental class of 20 students each. The experimental class learns by doing rainwater harvesting system project, while the control class used conventional learning. Data was collected using a pretest and posttest used multiple choice questions for sustainability understanding. The results showed that there was the insignificant different on sustainability understanding but in the measurement of each concept, only the concept of understanding that water is part of many different complex global Interrelationships and systems is significant. This means that rainwater harvesting system learning project effect no effect on sustainability except for the concept of understands that water is part of many different complex global Interrelationships and systems.

Keywords: STEM ESD, sustainability understanding, Water cycle

Topic: Science Education