Abstract
This research aimed to study the effectivity of agroedutourism to strengthen students’ environmental awareness, especially concerning on importance of rice organic farming system. Eighty three students were invited joining the program. They were the 5th grade of three elementary schools (SDN Ketawanggede 2, SDI Surya Buana and SDN Sumberngepoh 02). It was provided three agroedutourism programs, i.e. two outdoors programs (Farmers’ friends and enemies, Plants for biopesticide and natural attractant), as well as the indoor session called Healthy agroecosystem. Including the programs were joining ecoeco-games and tasting some food (steamed rice-bran brownies, organic red rice milk and zalacca fruits). Effectivity of the programs was evaluated using questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS program using Wilcoxon test (α=0,05). Results showed overall that the agroedutourism increased significantly students cognitive, affective and even their appreciation to agricultural environment. Students of SDN Sumberngepoh 02 showed a highest agro-environmental awareness. While, the highest cognitive improvement was gained by students of SDI Surya Buana (76%), followed by SDN Ketawanggede 2 (62%) and SDN Sumberngepoh 02 (47%). The most interesting program was an outdoor namely Farmers’ friends and enemies, while they preferred a steamed rice-bran brownies than the other one. They were exciting joining some eco-games especially predator and prey as well as guest animal name and its role. It seemed that the outdoor programs were more appreciated rather than the indoor one. Keywords: Agroedutourism, awareness, effectivity, healthy agro-ecosystem
Highlights
INTRODUCTION “Program Indonesia Sehat 2025” is the government's efforts to improve life quality of Indonesian’s people
This study aimed to study the effectivity of agroedutourism to improve the understanding of environmental conservation
We provided three agroedutourism programs, there were 1). learning on farmer’s friends and enemies, 2). learning on plants as raw material for biopesticide and natural attractant and 3). learning on healthy agroecosystem
Summary
INTRODUCTION “Program Indonesia Sehat 2025” is the government's efforts to improve life quality of Indonesian’s people. Environmental quality expected in “Program Indonesia Sehat 2025” is good environment quality, its means that the environment should be free from pollution and other environmental problems [1]. Soil and water pollution in Indonesia come from agricultural sector due to use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers due to a low of Indonesian’s people understanding of environmental conservation. Considering that Indonesia is agricultural country and most of Indonesian’s people livelihood are farmer, required an effort to improve understanding of environmental conservation. Formal environmental education in elementary school was still not optimal to improve students understanding on environmental conservation due to the theoretical materials, not discussing the real problems and had not involved local people participation. This study aimed to study the effectivity of agroedutourism to improve the understanding of environmental conservation
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