Prajurit Alam: Introduction to Waste Separation Education for First and Second Grade Elementary Students

Abstract

Indonesia has the biggest archipelagic country in the world. This making Indonesia the second largest plastic waste contributor to the ocean. The largest number in urbanization is in Jakarta, which has the most massive waste. The lifestyle of mixing waste at the time of throwing away is caused by the previous generation's daily lifestyle and the present age. This lifestyle is what endangers the environment. The level of awareness about waste management is still low and needs to be improved. Environmental organizations focus on educating people on face-to-face education. Children are the nation's future generation. The problem is that there is no learning style and education for elementary schools about the waste introduction and waste management. For data collection, the instruments used were visual observation, interviews, and literature study. The authors also analyze and visualize based on the data obtained from the research method. The results of using visually appealing and interactive stories are very appropriate and right on target, which can improve children's ability to focus and receive messages. In this research, we can conclude that it is crucial to educate the future generation to change sustainable lifestyles as early as possible. This design provides knowledge to increase public awareness, especially elementary school students, to participate effectively in educational activities in implementing waste management systems. As a result, learning can be delivered to children through media, such as interactive and visually appealing stories. Furthermore, although the media design has been carried out for this research, further research is still needed.