EFFECTIVENESS OF ADIWIYATA IN THE CHARACTER OF CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT OF STUDENTS

Abstract

Purpose of the study: This research aims to look at the effectiveness of the adiwiyata program in the character of caring for the environment of students. Methodology: Using mixed methods with the type of sequential explanatory using 220 respondents using questionnaire instruments, interviews, and documentation. Main Findings: From the results of the questionnaire given shows that elementary school teacher education students at Jambi University have a good category in caring about the environment, this is reinforced by the results of documentation and interviews that have been conducted, that students already care about the environment, and know that throwing trash in its place and protecting the campus environment is the right activity. Applications of this study: implementing the adiwiyata program on campus can foster the character of caring for the environment owned by students so that students are able to protect the environment around themselves of their own volition without being instructed. Novelty/Originality of this study: The renewal of this research is the implementation of the adiwiyata program to see the effectiveness of growing the character of caring for the environment.