Managing the “Panah-Pasopati” Waste Awareness Program: A Qualitative Case Study of Program Management and Environmental Learning in Elementary Schools in Pacitan Regency
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https://doi.org/10.58905/jse.v7i1.870Keywords:
Environmental Education, Program Management, Qualitative Case Study, School Gardening, Waste AwarenessAbstract
The growing volume of waste highlights the need to foster environmental awareness from the elementary school years. This study describes the management and implementation of the Pasukan Anak Hebat Pengolah Sampah Sejati (“Panah-Pasopati”) waste awareness programme and its role in promoting environmental concern among elementary school students in Pacitan Regency, Indonesia. Particular attention is given to the conversion of organic waste into compost for use in the school vegetable garden. The study employed a qualitative descriptive approach with a case-study design. Informants were purposively selected and included the school principal, programme advisor teachers, and students involved in the programme. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis, and were analysed using Miles and Huberman’s interactive model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing and verification. Credibility was established through source and methodological triangulation. The programme was managed through four core functions: planning, organising, implementation, and monitoring/evaluation. Activities included waste-duty rotations and patrols, a waste bank, recycling of inorganic waste, composting of organic waste, the use of compost in the school vegetable garden, integration of environmental topics into classroom learning, and recognition of exemplary members. The composting-to-gardening cycle links waste reduction with practical food-growing activities and gives students opportunities to learn waste sorting, plant care, and cooperation. The collective identity of a “troop” is intended to foster pride, belonging, and active participation. Sustaining the programme requires school commitment, teacher guidance, parental and partner support, adequate facilities, and regular evaluation of waste sorting, compost quality, plant growth, and student involvement. “Panah-Pasopati” offers a contextually grounded approach to environmental character education in elementary schools
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