Fostering Environmental Awareness and Social Attitudes in Early Childhood through Green-Tech Project-Based Learning and Teacher Guidance

Open

Choirun Nisak Aulina, Fajar Arianto, Agus Salim, Fitri Mar’Atus Sholihah

2025 International Journal of Information and Education Technology Vol. 15 Issue 11 Article Cited by 1 Quartile

Abstract

—The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the Green Technology Project-Based Learning (GTPBL) model in improving environmental awareness and social attitudes in early childhood, with teacher guidance as a moderating factor that strengthens the impact of learning. This study used quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest control group design. The study involved 3 kindergarten schools totaling 60 students and was selected by purposive sampling technique, then divided into experimental control group and experimental group. The results showed a significant improvement in students’ environmental awareness and social attitudes after participating in this project-based learning, with teacher guidance playing an important role in moderating the improvement. Teacher guidance helped students to better understand the environmental impact of technology and encouraged them to be more empathetic towards social issues. These findings suggest that integrating GTPBL with structured teacher support can be an effective approach in early childhood education to nurture pro-environmental behavior and social responsibility. In practical terms, this model has the potential to enrich the early childhood education curriculum by providing meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that build character and ecological awareness from an early age. Educators and curriculum developers are encouraged to adopt and adapt this model to promote sustainability values in schools. © 2025 by the authors.

Affiliations

Early Childhood Teacher Education, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Muhammadiyah University of Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo, Indonesia; Educational Technology, Faculty of Educational Sciences, State University of Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia