Students’ Environmental Literacy Understanding in Science Learning: A Preliminary Study

Abstract

This study examines the initial profile of students' understanding of environmental literacy. Descriptive research with a survey method of junior high school students in Central Java which focuses on the initial profile of environmental literacy understanding which includes aspects of understanding environmental literacy, the urgency of environmental literacy in learning and for students, constraint and obstacles and expectations for the future. with a total research sample of 156 students. The results showed that 71.9% of students considered environmental literacy to be very necessary, which means that the understanding of the importance of environmental literacy is very high but its implementation is still lacking because based on the data there are still some students who have not received environmental literacy learning. The results of this study can be the basis for further research by providing evidence of the importance of improving students' environmental literacy skills to develop their potential and can motivate students to solve problems in the environment.