Ethno-ESD Engineering-Based Learning: Innovative Strategies to Foster Students' Sustainability Attitude and Self-Reported Sustainable Behavior

Ariyatun Ariyatun(1*), Sudarmin Sudarmin(2), Sri Wardani(3), Woro Sumarni(4), Devi Lestari(5)


(1) Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia
(2) Universitas Negeri Semarang
(3) Universitas Negeri Semarang
(4) Universitas Negeri Semarang
(5) Universitas Negeri Semarang
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Ethno-ESD Engineering-Based Learning was developed as an innovative effort to integrate local wisdom and sustainable development principles in higher education to foster environmentally friendly attitudes and behaviors in students. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Ethno-ESD Engineering-Based Learning model as an innovative strategy in fostering sustainability attitude and self-reported sustainable behavior of students. This approach integrates the values of local wisdom (ethno) with the principles of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the context of engineering-based learning. The research method used a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design, involving chemistry education students. The validity test of the instrument was carried out using the Aikens index data analysis technique. The model effectiveness test was analyzed using the T-test and Effect Size test. The results showed that the application of Ethno-ESD Engineering-Based Learning significantly improved students' sustainability attitude and self-reported sustainable behavior compared to conventional learning (p < 0.05). The effect size values of 0.87 and 0.81 showed a high influence on the improvement of attitudes and sustainable behaviors. The research instrument was declared valid and reliable with Cronbach's Alpha and Composite Reliability values above 0.9 and AVE above 0.5. These findings prove that the integration of local wisdom and the principles of Education for Sustainable Development in engineering learning is able to foster ecological awareness and social responsibility of students. The implication is that this model can be used as an innovative alternative in higher education to support the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) through the transformation of students' attitudes and behaviors towards an environmentally friendly lifestyle

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Ethno-ESD; Engineering-Based Learning; Sustainability Attitude; Sustainable Behavior; Environment

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