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Problem-Based Learning to Enhance Environmental Awareness and Collaboration Among Elementary School Students Kasmiati Kasmiati; Subuh Anggoro; Ristiana Dyah Purwandari
Journal of Social Research Vol. 5 No. 8 (2026): Journal of Social Research
Publisher : International Journal Labs

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55324/josr.v5i8.3254

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Environmental issues have become a growing global concern, making it essential to instill environmental awareness and collaboration skills in students from an early age. However, preliminary observations in several elementary schools in Kalimanah District, Purbalingga, revealed that science and social studies learning (IPAS) is still dominated by lecture-based methods, resulting in low student engagement, limited environmental awareness, and underdeveloped collaboration skills. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model on environmental awareness and collaboration skills among fourth-grade elementary school students. The research employed a quantitative approach involving 60 fourth-grade students in Kalimanah District, Purbalingga, divided into an experimental group (PBL) and a control group (expository learning). Data were collected through environmental awareness questionnaires and collaboration skills observation sheets and analyzed using inferential statistics, including independent-sample t-tests and correlation analysis. The findings showed that the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher environmental awareness and improved collaboration skills compared to the control group. All indicators of environmental awareness—such as maintaining classroom and school cleanliness, caring for plants, supporting green programs, managing organic and non-organic waste, and maintaining sanitation facilities—improved substantially under the PBL model. Furthermore, active group interaction during PBL activities facilitated the development of collaboration skills, including shared responsibility, communication, and joint problem-solving. These results indicate that PBL effectively enhances students’ environmental attitudes and collaborative competencies through hands-on, contextualized, and meaningful learning experiences, offering both theoretical and practical implications for elementary science and social studies education.
The Influence of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project on the Theme of Sustainable Lifestyle on the Creativity of Fifth Grade Students at SDN Mewek Kasmiati Kasmiati
Proceedings Series on Social Sciences & Humanities Vol. 25 (2025): Proceedings of International Conference on Social Science (ICONESS)
Publisher : UM Purwokerto Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/pssh.v25i.1765

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The problem of waste is very often found in our environment. An early age is very necessary. This research aims to examine the influence of the Pancasila Student Profile Enhancement Initiative (P5), focusing on theme of the enduring sustainability lifestyles of the critical reasoning skills of fifth-grade students at SDN Mewek. P5 is an initiative of the Kurikulum Merdeka that emphasizes character education based on Pancasila values, one of theme is instill awareness of sustainable lifestyles through the use af waste in order to foster creativity and attitude of caring for the environment in students. The research approach applied is ex post facto with a quantitive method. The target of population of this study comprises all fifth-grade students, with the data collected through a validated questionnaire. This results identified that there is a significant impact through P5 focusing on the theme of enduring sustainability lifestyles of the critical reasoning skills of students.