How to Teach Environmental Chemistry Course in The 4th Industrial Revolution Era
Luhur Akbar Devianto (a), Fitriani Meida Wiguna (b)
(a) Environmental Engineering Department, Brawijaya University
Jalan Veteran, Malang 65145, Indonesia
*luhur.devianto[at]ub.ac.id
(b) De Banna Residence C2-05 Ngijo, Karangploso, Malang 65152, Indonesia
Abstract
Changing the way of educating in higher education which related with industrial revolution 4.0 (4IR) era is inevitable. World Economic Forum stated that there are several skills which are needed in 4IR era such as complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, people management, coordinating with others, emotional intelligence, judgement and decision making, service orientation, negotiation, and cognitive flexibility. So that, modifying of learning concept is needed not only in teaching learning centered into student learning centered but also in paradigm of learning. In environmental engineering study program, an environmental chemistry course is a mandatory subject for first year students that is needed for basis of knowledge on studying another subject in the next semesters. In this article, we will discuss about how to teach in environmental chemistry that related with industrial revolution 4.0 using descriptive method. Several modification are needed such as paradigm sift of learning from competency based education to outcome based education, learning method which related with todays generation (digital native generation).
Keywords: environmental chemistry, industrial revolution 4.0, outcome based education
Topic: Education