Assessing environmental knowledge of High School students on mangrove’s role in climate change mitigation: A case study in the Mahakam Delta

Novia Dwi Iriyanti; Pintaka Kusumaningtyas; Muhammad Amir Masruhim; Puji Windi Astuti; Nisa Ul Khoiriyyah

doi:10.26740/jppipa.v10n2.p105-111

Authors

Novia Dwi Iriyanti Mulawarman University
Pintaka Kusumaningtyas Mulawarman University
Muhammad Amir Masruhim Mulawarman University
Puji Windi Astuti State Senior High School 1 Anggana
Nisa Ul Khoiriyyah State Senior High School 2 Muara Badak

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/jppipa.v10n2.p105-111

Keywords:

Mangrove Ecosystem, Environmental Knowledge, Climate Change, Chemistry Education

Abstract

Mangrove ecosystems play an important role in climate change mitigation through their ability to absorb and store carbon. Students' knowledge about this needs to be improved to support students' environmental awareness. This study aims to measure the level of environmental knowledge of grade XI students in the Mahakam Delta region about the role of mangroves in mitigating climate change. The research method used a quantitative descriptive method, with data collection through written tests. The results showed that the average environmental knowledge of students was 61.62 with a sufficient category. The results of the frequency distribution of students show 38% of students have environmental knowledge in the good category, 36% are in the sufficient category, 11% are in the less category, and 15% are in the very less category. Although most students have environmental knowledge in the good category, there are no students who reach the excellent category, and 71% are still below the good category. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve students' environmental knowledge, especially through integration into science/chemistry learning.

Author Biographies

Novia Dwi Iriyanti, Mulawarman University

Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia

Pintaka Kusumaningtyas, Mulawarman University

Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia

Muhammad Amir Masruhim, Mulawarman University

Chemistry Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mulawarman, Indonesia

Puji Windi Astuti, State Senior High School 1 Anggana

State Senior High School 1 Anggana, Kutai Kartanegara, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia

Nisa Ul Khoiriyyah, State Senior High School 2 Muara Badak

State Senior High School 2 Muara Badak, Kutai Kartanegara, Provinsi Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia

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