Integration of Deep Learning Approach and EMKONTAN Model to Improve Environmental Literacy, Creativity, and Collaboration of Students

N. Nurwidodo (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)
Iin Hindun (Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang)
Moh. Mirza Nuryady (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)

Formatif : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan MIPA
Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Formatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan MIPA

This study aimed to conduct a need analysis for integrating the Deep Learning approach (meaningful–mindful–joyful) into the Ecomapping and Sustainable Conservation (EMKONTAN) learning model (DL-EMKONTAN) in an Environmental Science course. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were collected from 10 lecturers and 230 students through questionnaires, observations, document review, and semi-structured interviews. Descriptive statistics and Miles–Huberman analysis were applied. The result indicated that students’ competencies remain at a moderate level. Creative thinking skills were mostly at beginner levels; collaboration was moderate for productivity, respect, and compromise but weaker for responsibility; and environmental literacy was “enough” for ecological knowledge, sensitivity, and issue research yet lower for issuing analysis and pro-environmental behavior. Lecturers reported learning is still dominated by lectures and paper-based tasks, with limited assessment of creativity, collaboration, and environmental literacy. The proposed DL-EMKONTAN learning syntax consists of observing problems, analyzing, planning, implementing, monitoring/evaluating, and follow-up planning.