Journal of General Education and Humanities
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): February

Transformation of Ecological Citizenship Based on Green Open Space: Civic Education, Social Construction, and Citizen Participation in the Management of Bandung City Green Open Space Parks

Fadhillah, Julian Mauludi (Unknown)
Budimansyah, Dasim (Unknown)
Anggraeni, Leni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Jan 2026

Abstract

Urban ecological crises demand a citizenship approach that goes beyond normative compliance and emphasizes citizens' ecological responsibility in public spaces. In Bandung City, the achievement of green open space (GOS) in 2020 reached only 12.25% of the total city area, far below the minimum requirement of 30%. This issue is not only structural but also cultural, as reflected in low citizen participation and the dominant perception of parks merely as recreational spaces. This article analyzes how Bandung City residents construct the functions of GOS parks and the role of Civic Education (PKn) in fostering ecological citizenship through citizen participation. The research employs a qualitative phenomenological approach, using field observation, in-depth interviews, and policy documentation. Data analysis was conducted through reduction, display, and verification. The research results indicate that citizens' social construction of GOS remains oriented toward social-recreational purposes and has not yet been fully internalized as an ecological obligation. The novelty of this research lies in conceptualizing GOS as a civic learning space that connects the social construction of public space with ecological citizenship within a Civic Education perspective. These findings strengthen the argument that strengthening Civic Education based on local GOS issues contributes significantly to the sustainability of city parks.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gehu

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

The Journal of General Education and Humanities (GEHU) is a peer-reviewed scholarly online journal. The GEHU is published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. The GEHU is a non-profit journal whose publication is free of charge. The articles should be original, unpublished, and not ...