THE STUDY OF UTILIZATION OF THE EXPERIENTIAL NATURE ENVIRONMENT EXPLORATIONIN PROMOTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS INTO PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM AT PADANG CITY, INDONESIAAULIA AZHAR, ERI BARLIAN, NURHASAN SYAH AND DAIMON SYUKRIAbstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the implementation of The Experiential Nature Environment Exploration on improvement of environmental awareness of primary students in Padang City West Sumatera Indonesia. The evaluation was conducted in a mixed-method research design that included questionnaires, document reviews and interviews. Questionnaires were administered to 30 teachers drawn from four primary schools in Padang City, as well as in-depth interviews with students. The study found that the experiential learning method provides an appropriate method by which the knowledge environmental awareness can be conveyed within the existing curriculum, as many teachers who have taken the innovative step of integrating the environmental awareness into their existing subjects are already implementing key components associated with the experiential learning model. |