Ecopedagogy Education Through the "Waste Sorting Relay" Game for Elementary School Children in Laut Dendang Village
Edukasi Ekopedagogi Melalui Game “Estafet Pemilahan Sampah” bagi Anak Sekolah Dasar Di Desa Laut Dendang
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Ecopedagogy, Waste Sorting Relay, Elementary School ChildrenAbstract
Unsorted household waste is one of the main contributors to environmental problems in densely populated areas, including Laut Dendang Village, Percut Sei Tuan Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency. The low awareness and knowledge among elementary school children regarding waste types and sorting practices highlight the need for environmental education delivered in an engaging manner. This community service activity aimed to improve the ecopedagogical knowledge and awareness of elementary school children through the educational game “Waste Sorting Relay” (Estafet Pemilahan Sampah). The activity was conducted in a community setting located at Tembung, Percut Sei Tuan Subdistrict, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, and involved 35 child participants from grades 1 to 6 of elementary school. The implementation method consisted of preparation, a pre-test, material delivery, the waste-sorting relay game, reflection, and a post-test, with descriptive data analysis presented as percentage comparisons between pre-test and post-test scores. The results showed an increase in participants’ average knowledge score from 52.3% in the pre-test to 85.9% in the post-test, an improvement of 33.6%. This improvement occurred across all participant groups, both lower and upper grades, accompanied by high enthusiasm throughout the game. The activity demonstrates that a game-based ecopedagogical approach effectively enhances elementary school children’s understanding of waste sorting and has the potential to be developed into a sustainable village-level environmental education program.
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