Integration of environmental education in elementary schools

Abstract

This study aims to determine the opinions and knowledge of teachers regarding the integration of environmental education in the learning process in the classroom for elementary school students. This research uses survey method. The instrument used was a questionnaire consisting of fifteen questions and four additional statements relating to environmental education in the learning process. The results showed that the majority of teachers agreed that it was important to integrate environmental education in the learning process for students, especially elementary school students. However, this integration still has constraints, such as insufficient time. Based on the results of the analysis shows that for elementary school level, science learning is the most likely learning to be integrated with environmental education in the learning process.