Improving students’ environmental care character through Positive Character Camp (PCC) program
The background of the study is the increasing damage to the environment and the importance of the education role to develop environmental care characters for high school students. The research purpose was to explain the Positive Character Camp (PCC) program to improve the environmental care characte...
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| Language: | English |
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Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Journal for the Education of Gifted Young Scientists |
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| Summary: | The background of the study is the increasing damage to the environment and the importance of the education role to develop environmental care characters for high school students. The research purpose was to explain the Positive Character Camp (PCC) program to improve the environmental care character for high school students. The program was an alternative activity to develop students' character. The research used qualitative studies to investigate students' experiences in the program. The data was collected through direct observation, interviews and field documentation and analysed with descriptive approach. The result found that the PCC program as a school project had goals, plans and management in improving student character. The process of developing students' characters is very diverse. Strengthening the environmental care character was achieved very effectively through activities to build positive characters in students. This research provided practical insights into developing environmental care characters through the school programs.
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| ISSN: | 2149-360X 2149-360X |