Improving environmental literacy through the development of problem-based learning models that incorporate local wisdom

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the validity of the problem-based learning with local wisdom in Acehnese oriented to socio-scientific issues to improve students' environmental literacy, and to find out the practicality of the problem-based learning with local wisdom oriented to socio-scientific issues model, to improve students' environmental literacy. This research used the design of developmental research stages according to Branch that consists of Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate (4D). Data collection was conducted by using instruments in the form of tests, questionnaire sheets, and product validation sheets. The data was analyzed by adopting qualitative data with content analysis techniques and quantitative data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. The results showed that problem-based learning with local wisdom oriented to a socio-scientific issues model was proven to have a level of validity and practicality to improve students' environmental literacy. This study concludes that the design of problem-based learning with local wisdom oriented to socio-scientific issues models and its supporting tools are feasible to use to improve students' environmental literacy skills with good categories.

 Keywords: Environmental literacy; local wisdom; problem-based learning; socio-scientific issue