Pemanfaatan Kertas Daur Ulang Menjadi Ecopaper sebagai Inovasi Pembelajaran Berbasis Pendidikan Berkelanjutan di Sekolah Dasar

Abstract

Sustainable education is a concept that emphasizes the importance of integrating environmental, social and economic awareness in the learning system. One of the problems that often occurs in elementary schools is the accumulation of waste exam papers that are not reused. This research aims to describe the use of recycled paper into Ecopaper as a learning innovation based on sustainable education in elementary schools. The research subjects were fourth grade elementary school students. The research method used was qualitative with three main stages, namely (1) Preparation Stage, (2) Implementation Stage, and (3) Closing or Recalling Stage. Data collection was carried out through direct observation during Ecopaper making activities by elementary school students. The data processing technique in this research uses Milles and Huberman qualitative descriptive analysis. The research results show that this activity increases students' awareness of the importance of recycling, trains motor skills and creative thinking, and instills sustainability values. Apart from that, students also show a better understanding of the 3R concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) as well as skills in processing waste paper into products that can be reused. Thus, making Ecopaper has proven to be an effective learning innovation in supporting sustainable education in elementary schools. This research uses source triangulation as a technique to ensure the validity of the data, so that the research results have credibility and can be trusted.