Integration of The Adiwiyata School Program To Realize A Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) in Surakarta
Integration of The Adiwiyata School Program To Realize A Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) in Surakarta
Integration of The Adiwiyata School Program To Realize A Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) in Surakarta
Abstract
Purpose of the study: The purpose of this research is to find out whether the Adiwitaya school program implemented in
Surakarta has been integrated with the objectives of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Methodology: The method used is qualitative research, where researchers want to know the Adiwiyata program and
school curriculum. Stages of research carried out through two stages, namely: in the first stage by collecting data in the
field through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation.
Main Findings: The results of the research and discussion based on the four aspects reviewed showed that waste
management in Adiwiyata schools still needs to be improved. Increased knowledge, attitudes, and skills can be through
instilling the values of sustainable development transferred through environmental education.
Application of this study: The implementation of research results can be used as input for policyholders within the scope
of the minister of education and culture, and the minister of the environment so that the Adiwiyata program can be
improved.
Novelty/Originality of this study: The renewal of this research is to analyze the objectives of the adiwiyata program as
part of realizing sustainable development goals. The Adiwiyata school program implements Environmental Education in
the syllabus and lesson plans.
Keywords: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Adiwiyata, School Program, SDGs, Environmental Education.
INTRODUCTION
Education is one of the main priorities carried out by the Indonesian government. This is intended so that the Indonesian
state can become a developed country, so that it requires quality human resources, namely by promoting the quality of
education (Ali F., Zhou Y., Hussain K. & Neethiahnanthan N., 2016; Juwariyah, H, & Latifah, 2017). The quality of
education that needs to be considered not only in terms of physical development but also must be balanced with
non-physical development including building student character (Kamaruddin, 2012). This is because the ability to think
planted in schools has a significant correlation to the student's character education (Affandy, Aminah, & Supriyanto, 2019).
Character education that can be instilled in students consists of 6 dimensions, namely: (1) Appreciating Achievement,
Friendly, Peaceful Love, Environmental Care and Responsibility; (2) Religious and living in harmony; (3) Honesty; (4)
Creativity and Innovation; (5) Tolerance and Diversity; and (6) Discipline (Affandy, Aminah, & Supriyanto, 2019).
Integrated character education in subjects can be seen from the model (Tsai, 2012) of the learning implementation plan
(RPP) made by the teacher. However, the problem that arises is that teachers are still experiencing difficulties in training
character through learning activities (Tsai, 2012). Especially on the character of caring for the environment (Kamaruddin,
2012; Tsai, 2012). The rapid development of science and technology, supporting the development of infrastructure to
support human life (Ekawati, 2017). Unfortunately, the progress of development is not accompanied by the character of
caring for the environment, resulting in environmental degradation including pollution and environmental damage.
Science should be able to preserve and preserve the environment, but due to the massive exploitation of natural resources,
population growth, and social activities without regard to environmental carrying capacity (Rodrigues, 2014; UNESCO,
2011). This has caused deterioration in environmental quality and pollution (Maryani, 2014). Based on this phenomenon,
various policies that have been implemented by the government in education, are intended to participate in protecting the
environment through the Adiwiyata school program (Maryono, 2015). The implementation of the Adiwiyata school
program began in the 2000s, which was initiated by a collaboration between the Environment Agency (in Indonesia Badan
Lingkungan Hidup, BLH) and the Education Office to open registration for schools that participated in the Adiwiyata
school selection. Schools selected from the selection results are then given counseling guided by BLH and the education
office. In the Adiwiyata Program, four aspects must be met to be able to meet the criteria as an Adiwiyata school. Among
them, environmentally friendly policies, environment-based school curriculum, participatory activities, and management
of environmentally friendly supporting facilities (Maryani, 2014).
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Adiwiyata School is one part of the Sustainable Development Goals (Mahat, Hashim, Nayan, Saleh, & Norkhaidi, 2018).
SDGs has been integrated into many global frameworks and conventions that are related to the main areas of sustainable
development, that framework is climate change, biodiversity, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable production
(UNESCO, 2011).
LITERATURE REVIEW
The Earth system in the environment has many natural resources to come with all kinds of living creatures’ needs. It is in
line with the time, the pace of technological development, and human needs growth. Greedy human traits that are always
never satisfied, have an impact on the environment and existing natural resources. Environmental problems that have
occurred in the last few decades, show very alarming things. The problems that occur are (1) pollution, (2) deforestation, (3)
land loss, (4) ozone depletion, (5) global warming, (6) to significant climate change. (Anggraini & Karyanto, 2019).
Adiwiyata School uses learning as a way to direct students to achieve success as the main school in environmental
preservation that is sustainable. Pedagogic is an inseparable part of learning (Shulman, 1986), where adiwiyata schools are
also implemented in learning. Pedagogy is used so that learning is planned in a clear direction and stages. The teacher
factor is one of the keys to success in the learning process because the teacher is a source of learning. As a professional
teacher must have good pedagogy competence because it has a significant influence on teacher performance (Masrifah,
Setiawan, Sinaga, & Setiawan, 2019; Shulman, 1986). The government has made efforts to improve teacher
professionalism through various in-house seminars and training, to improve pedagogical competence and teacher
professionalism.
RESEARCH PROBLEM
Based on the problem that has been explained, through this article the researcher wants to know the Adiwiyata pedagogy
and curriculum program, within the framework of the SDGs. Given the implementation of the Adiwiyata program is one of
the conditions in which schools become a place of learning and awareness of school residents. It is intended that in the
future school residents (teachers, students, and other workers) can participate in various efforts to save the environment
and sustainable development.
METHODS
Research Design
The method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive study, in which the researcher wants to know whether the
adiwiyata program implemented has achieved the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Descriptive research methods
aim to describe, explain, and validate social phenomena that are the object of research (Sugiyono, 2013). The phenomenon
that is the object of this research is the adiwiyata program, which has been run by schools in Surakarta as an effort towards
sustainable development goals.
Instrument and Procedures
The procedure used consisted of two stages, namely the first stage by collecting data using a non-test instrument (Mardapi,
2012) in the form of a questionnaire, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Analysis of documentation only on lesson
plans (RPP) made by teachers. Research instruments are tools that are used by researchers to collect research data
(Sugiyono, 2013). The non-test instrument in the form of a questionnaire consists of four aspects, namely (1) environment
based curriculum, (2) waste management, (3) management of clean water management, and (4) food and drinks in the
school environment. As for the indicators on each aspect, the details are presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Aspects and Indicators of non-test instruments
Aspect Indicator
Models, methods, and learning strategies
Environment based curriculum
The quality of human resources in environmental management
Distribution of types of waste
Waste management
Waste management
Knowledge of the water cycle
Water Sanitation and Management
Education and training
Knowledge of chemicals in food
Food and drinks in the school environment Health food management
Figure 1: Descriptive data analysis results on every aspect of the adiwiyata program
Source: (Processed Data Results, 2019)
The results of the study based on four aspects reviewed showed that waste management in Adiwiyata schools still needs to
be improved. This also relates to the goals of sustainable development (SDGs), namely protecting, restoring, and
supporting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, managing forests sustainably, combating desertification, and
inhibiting and reversing land degradation and inhibiting loss of biodiversity. The results of the analysis of syllabus
documentation and lesson plans in schools, only 53.33% to 80% of subjects have integrated environmental education from
15 subjects. This means that only a few Adiwiyata school teachers understand the purpose of the adiwiyata school which is
towards sustainable development. The results of the analysis of waste management in schools indicate that schools have
not provided education and training in waste management. The complete response results are presented in Table 2.
Subjects integrated with environmental education are limited to normative and adaptive subjects. This result is consistent
with the results of Muflihaini's research (2019) which states that learning should be based on the syntax that has been
presented in the syllabus of subjects and arranged in the RPP can be integrated with the objectives of sustainable
development., ecosystems, and changes in environmental impacts (Muflihaini & Suhartini, 2019). While the results of
observations in certain vocational schools, productive subjects do not combine environmental education materials. Besides,
Strongly Strongly
Agree Disagree
Indicator agree disagree
Models, methods, and learning strategies 82% 10% 5% 3%
The quality of human resources in
environmental management 90% 7% 2% 1%
Distribution of types of waste 75% 11% 8% 6%
Waste management 70% 12% 11% 7%
Knowledge of the water cycle 73% 12% 9% 6%
Education and training 78% 12% 6% 4%
Knowledge of chemicals in food 81% 11% 5% 3%
Health food management 83% 10% 4% 3%
Source: (Processed Data Results, 2019)
DISCUSSION