Developing geo-literacy situation-based learning in social studies for promoting geo-literacy in grade 11 students

Abstract

Situation-based learning is a pedagogy emphasizing the utilization of everyday-life situation in teaching and learning geology, an important, attribute Geo literacy. This research aimed to develop the Geo-Literacy Situation-based Learning Model (GLSBL). This study was a documentary research, which the researchers employed content analysis to analyze five documents related to Geo literacy and Situation-based learning. The result of analysis yieleded the GLSBL model consisted of six teaching steps: 1) Introduce interesting situation, 2) Explore the situation, 3) Construct knowledge of the situation, 4) Apply knowledge, 5) Discuss and conclude knowledge, and 6) Evaluate learning. At final, the authors raised one example of a GLSBL lesson plan in social studies to teach physical environment and human activities topic for grade11. This is one concrete example for other teachers in applying GLSBL in other topics or subjects.