The Implementation of Service-Learning Model to Enhance Students' Ecological Care

摘要

This study was conducted by considering the importance of students to have awareness and care in this era of ecological crisis that threatens human life. Service learning is one of alternative learning models used to enhance students' ecological care and responsibility with the concept of direct experience, applications and real work. This study is a qualitative research using a case study method with an interpretive paradigm. The population of this study is students of Civic Education Department in Syiah Kuala University. The research subjects were purposively selected using the purposive sampling technique. To collect the data, this study accomplished interview and observation to students, community members and 20 students' supervisors (lecturers). This study reveals that: students have a level of ecological concern when they experience the reality, observe, experience and see ecological damage directly by themselves. Besides, they must initiate to take action so that the environment exists harmoniously with nature.