The Effect of the Radec Learning Model on the Character of Care for the Environment of SD Students

Abstract

The environment is very important for human life. One of the causes of the lack of knowledge and public awareness of the environment is that they are not accustomed to protecting the environment from an early age. This study aims to analyze the differences in the environmental care character of students who learn using the RADEC model and conventional methods. This research method uses a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design. Class V participants in two public elementary schools in the Cipongkor sub-district with a total of 15 people each. The data collection technique was done by non-test using a questionnaire. Descriptive quantitative data analysis technique. The results of the study prove that the application of the RADEC model has a significant effect and can improve the character of students' environmental care. This is in line with the average value of environmental care characters in the experimental class that applies the RADEC 91.4 model in the "Very High" category. While in the control class 58.5 in the "Medium" category. There is a difference in the average value of the environmental care character of 32.9 between the experimental class and the control class.