INTEGRATED LEARNING MODEL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AMONG STUDENTSINAHIGHER EDUCATION LEVEL

Abstract

This study’s objectives are: (1) to study general information about learning activity in environmental education in a higher educational level; (2) to study integrated learning model for environmental education in a higher educational level; (3) to study problems and limitations of integrated learning model for environmental education in a higher educational level. The present study employed questionnaires to collect the data from 400 students and in-depth interview for 10 instructors and experts. The present study found that there are 126 male students (31.5%) and 274 female students (68.5%). About 54.5% are aged at 18-19 years. Most of the samples face the problem of wastewater disposal (41.75%), air pollution (64.5%) which is coming from dust (45.5%), car emission (61.25%), power plant (70.5%). Most of the sample reported that the expected integrated learning model for environmental education is the integration with other courses in which provides the benefit for daily life, the exchange of opinion about environmental problems and management in the classroom. The educational media should be clear and more interesting contents. Teaching and learning activities should be made outside the classroom in order to generate the direct experience for students, promote the life skill in environment, and create environmental awareness among students. For limitations and recommendations, the teaching should have more interesting courses, better educational media, and improved contexts. The limitation was found that the students have no interest in contents due to the out of date information. Contents of the course in environmental education should be improved and updated.