Implementation study of environmental education as an effort to maintain the preservation of protected forests

Abstract

Protected forests are the foundation of water availability and soil health. Even so, many protected forest areas that should be preserved, in fact, damaged and changed land functions. The preservation of protected forests is the responsibility of all parties. From the field of education, the application of an environment-based curriculum is a way of educating future generations about the importance of preserving the environment. This research is a type of descriptive research that aims to illustrate the extent to which environmental education has been implemented in schools. Data obtained by filling out a questionnaire which was then analyzed in a descriptive manner. Data analysis showed that the percentage of implementation of environmental education was 65.21% in the 'good' category. Although the results obtained are right, the application of particular environmental subjects has not yet been carried out to the fullest, plants in the school garden have not all been equipped with types and Latin names, and the use of nature as a learning medium has not been maximized.