Futures for pro-environment and social responsibility activities in Indonesian schools: An Adiwiyata case study

Sulistyarini, Ayu Komalasari, Jagad Aditya Dewantara
Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia
Wibowo Heru Prasetiyo
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
Eka Fajar Rahmani and Martono
Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia

This study explores in-depth information about the formation of pro-environmental behaviour and students' social responsibility through the Adiwiyata program in Indonesia. This study employed a qualitative method using observation, interviews, and documentation as the data collection techniques. The study was conducted at a senior high school in Pontianak; participants were the school principal, the Adiwiyata builder, the Adiwiyata trainer, two teachers, and four students. In contrast to the majority of green schools in Indonesia, the findings of this research show that the implementation of the Adiwiyata program at SMA (Senior High School) 8 Pontianak, emphasises solving environmental problems responsibly, shaping student behaviour to be pro-environmental, and becoming environmental cadres. This study is expected to contribute to the formation of students' character to carry out environmental conservation efforts responsible for maintaining green ecology for present and future generations.
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Authors: Dr Sulistyarini (a corresponding author) is a lecturer in the Department of Civic Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Pontianak, West Borneo, Indonesia 78124. Her research interests are in character education, social education and citizenship education. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0770-9285 Email: sulistyarini@fikip.untan.ac.id Ayu Komalasari is a student and Young Research Assistant in the Department of Civic Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, West Borneo, Indonesia 78124. His research focuses on character education, environmental education, and civic virtue. Email: ayukomalasari2499@gmail.com Dr Jagad Aditya Dewantara (a corresponding author) is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Civic Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, West Borneo, Indonesia 78124. His research relates to racial studies, education for citizenship, nationality, ecofeminism philosophy, and the anthropology of citizenship. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3734-4283 Email: jagad02@fkip.untan.ac.id Dr Wibowo Heru Prasetiyo is a lecturer in the Department of Civic Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia. His research is focused on character education, citizenship education, digital citizenship and ecological citizenship. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-063X Email: whp823@ums.ac.id Dr Eka Fajar Rahmani is a Lecturer and researcher in the Department of English Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, West Borneo, Indonesia 78124. Her research studies relate to TEFL, EFL, and curriculum and education. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7241-6895 Email: ekasastria10@fkip.untan.ac.id Professor Martono is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Bahasa Indonesia Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia. His research interests are Indonesian language, social, and peace education. Email: martono@fkip.untan.ac.id ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3881-5622 Email: martono@fkip.untan.ac.id Please cite as: Sulistyarini, Komalasari, A., Dewantara, J. A., Prasetiyo, W. H., Rahmani, E. F. & Martono (2022). Futures for pro-environment and social responsibility activities in Indonesian schools: An Adiwiyata case study. Issues in Educational Research, 32(2), 746-764. http://www.iier.org.au/iier32/sulistyarini.pdf