Enhancing Environmental Awareness and Scientific Behaviour through Buried Compost Bin Media

Abstract

The educational system faces an epistemological dilemma stemming from individuals’ limited ability to manage their own waste. The integration of the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project into primary school curricula through the use of Buried Compost Bin (BCB) media is supported by both the notion of human superiority and these challenges. The project followed the ADDIE model, encompassing analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Tools employed included media validation sheets, student pre- and post-tests, and teacher surveys. A group of 100 students and six teachers was selected to foster environmental awareness and scientific behavioural responses. The BCB media was validated as implementable, accessible, adaptable to various social contexts, and compliant with environmental standards. Statistical methods, including t-tests, were used to analyse quantitative data from teacher evaluations and test results. The findings indicated that BCB media significantly increased awareness and promoted behavioural change, with improvement rising from 12% to 48%. Qualitative linguistic analysis further confirmed a causal link between student media engagement and behavioural change. Overall, BCB media proved effective and efficient in enhancing students’ environmental awareness and encouraging scientific behavioural change