Journal of Social Studies Education
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Social Studies Education, November 2025

Development of a Geotourism-Based Learning Model to Improve Geography Understanding and Environmental Awareness of Secondary School Students

Junaidin (Unknown)
Munandar (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

This research aims to develop a geotourism-based learning model to enhance students’ understanding of geography concepts and environmental awareness at MAN 1 Bima. The study arose from the low ability of students to connect geographical concepts with real environmental phenomena. The research employed a qualitative approach with a model development design. Participants consisted of 50 individuals, including 45 grade XI social science students and 5 geography teachers. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis, then analyzed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model. The findings revealed that the developed model consists of three main components: field exploration, conceptual reflection, and conservation action. The model effectively increased student engagement, spatial understanding, and environmental awareness, particularly regarding local natural tourism management and disaster mitigation. Therefore, the geotourism-based learning model is recommended as a pedagogical innovation for geography education at the secondary school level.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

josse

Publisher

Subject

Engineering Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Social Studies Education (JOSSE) is scholarly open access, peer-reviewed and fully refereed journal focusing on theories, methods and applications in Social Studies Education. As an online-only journal it is devoted to the publication of original, primary research (theoretical and ...