Analysis of the Contextual Teaching and Learning Model to foster Ecoliteracy character in fourth-grade students at an elementary school in Cimahi City

Abstract

 Education is one of the processes in learning carried out by everyone, education can provide preparation for the younger generation in the future in life. Education can adjust to the era of globalisation. Education has various aspects such as Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor. This research is motivated by students' awareness of the surrounding environment. The purpose of this study is to assist students in finding opportunities to gain knowledge through life in the surrounding environment of the learning that students get. The approach used is descriptive qualitative. The focus of this research is the Contextual Teaching and Learning model to foster the character of ecoliteracy in elementary school students. The data collection techniques used in this research are open questionnaires, observations and interviews. The results of this study are that students can have the opportunity to apply ecoliteracy character education in learning and in everyday life.