Implementation of education for sustainable development through science education to enhance the character of Indonesian golden generation
Amran Amran (a), Ismail Jasin (a), Magfirah Perkasa (a*), Muhammad Satriawan (a), Muhammad Irwansyah (a), Dhidi Erwanto (b)
(a) Sekolah Tinggi Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan (STKIP) Bima, Jl. Tandean Kel. Mande, Kota Bima 84119, Indonesia
*magfirahperkasa[at]gmail.com
(2) Universitas Sembilan Belas November Kolaka, Jl. Pemuda, Tahoa, Kolaka, Kabupaten Kolaka, Sulawesi Tenggara 93561, Indonesia
Abstract
The study aims to measure the enhancing of character of Indonesian golden generation on the implementation of education for sustainable development. The data were collected by using the character self-assessment that given to senior high school students in nine provinces spread in the western, central and eastern regions of Indonesia. The instrument was adapted from character education indicators by Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education and the combination of sustainable development learning indicators. The result shows that mostly the character aspects of Indonesian golden generation can be concluded is enhance. ESD character model can enhance several character of students but still need more time to enhance student-s critical attitude and creativity. Besides, according to the result, it can inferred that implementation of education for sustainable development in science education, biology, physics, and chemistry subject can be recommended by using several learning models and one of them is ESD Character Model.
Keywords: education for sustainable development; science education; character; golden generation
Topic: Science Education