Dr. Devi N. Choesin
Knowledge and insight into the environment and their problems have become part of the curriculum, among others, given as a topic in biology (ecology). But insight into the environment and its problems in the teaching given in the classroom are still less effective in making students aware of existing problems. Therefore, an activity was carried out in the form of a two-day workshop (workshop) aimed at the lecturers of the environment related to the level of high school. The workshop consists of the reinforcement of theoretical concepts on the first day, and training of environmental aware activities that will be practiced with students at school. This training is intended for high school in the city of Padang and its surroundings where it is one of the series of cooperation activities with Andalas University, Padang. The purpose of this activity is to (1) enhance the understanding of environmental concepts (ecology); and (2) provide examples of activities that can be practiced and developed to increase awareness and environmental care among students. The training methodology was carried out in a structured in the form of giving material in the classroom and the practice of environmental aware activities provided by the resource person from the Ecology KK ITB.
Increased teaching knowledge of junior high school / high school and increasing awareness of the environment and the problem The training module contains the theoretical / conceptual aspects that underlie environmental knowledge, and guidelines for activities.
Knowledge and insight into the environment and their problems in the teaching given in the classroom are still less effective in making students aware of the problems. This is partly due to insight and the basic theory that is less mastered by teachers, or concept errors in reference sources. Students also lack the opportunity to practice activities that can support their understanding and supervision of environmental problems.