Green economy-based deep learning curriculum in Indonesia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17509/curricula.v5i1.210Keywords:
community-based learning, deep learning, environmental literacy, green economyAbstract
This study discusses the development and application of a green-economy-oriented deep learning curriculum, namely Literasi Ekonomi Hijau (Economy Green Literacy), in a Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat (PKBM) in Indonesia. The program is designed to integrate Deep Learning with Environmental Sustainability Education to address local environmental issues, including waste management, water conservation, and the adoption of clean energy. Using a participatory, co-creational method, the course features hands-on projects in which learners work on environmentally sustainable initiatives such as upcycling household waste and organic farming. Findings emphasise the transformative effects on participants, including improved environmental understanding, practical skills, and community connectedness. The curriculum design encourages student–led learning and participation in local environmental solutions. This work examines the potential of merging innovative educational approaches and bottom-up sustainability initiatives to promote green economy thinking and the social innovation that follows. The study highlights the role of contextually relevant, interdisciplinary education in equipping the next generation to address environmental issues in a complex, interconnected world.
Abstrak
Studi ini membahas pengembangan dan penerapan kurikulum deep learning (pembelajaran mendalam) berorientasi ekonomi hijau, yaitu Literasi Ekonomi Hijau (Economy Green Literacy) di sebuah Pusat Kegiatan Belajar Masyarakat (PKBM) di Indonesia. Program ini dirancang untuk menggabungkan Deep Learning dengan Pendidikan Keberlanjutan Lingkungan untuk menyelesaikan masalah lingkungan lokal, termasuk pengelolaan limbah, pelestarian air, dan adopsi energi bersih. Dengan menerapkan metode partisipatif dan kreasi bersama (co-creational), kursus ini menghadirkan proyek langsung di mana peserta didik mengerjakan proyek-proyek berkelanjutan di lingkungan seperti daur naik (upcycling) limbah rumah tangga dan pertanian organik. Temuan menekankan dampak transformatif pada peserta dalam hal peningkatan pemahaman lingkungan, keterampilan praktis, dan keterhubungan komunitas. Desain kurikulum mendorong pembelajaran yang dipimpin oleh siswa dan partisipasi dalam solusi lokal untuk lingkungan. Karya ini menginformasikan potensi penggabungan pendekatan pendidikan inovatif dan upaya keberlanjutan dari bawah ke atas (bottom-up) untuk mempromosikan pemikiran ekonomi hijau dan inovasi sosial yang mengikutinya. Studi ini menyoroti peran pendidikan interdisipliner yang relevan secara kontekstual untuk membekali generasi mendatang dalam mengatasi masalah lingkungan di dunia yang kompleks dan terhubung.
Kata Kunci: ekonomi hijau; literasi lingkungan; pembelajaran berbasis masyarakat; pembelajaran mendalam
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