Ecology-based learning management in early childhood education

Arneta Tasya; Dian Rahadian; Iman Nasrulloh

doi:10.17509/curricula.v5i2.566

Authors

Arneta Tasya Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut
Dian Rahadian Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut
Iman Nasrulloh Institut Pendidikan Indonesia Garut

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17509/curricula.v5i2.566

Keywords:

early childhood education, ecology, learning management

Abstract

The growing attention to environmental education in early childhood has not been fully balanced by studies that integrate learning management aspects, underscoring the need for this research. This study aims to examine the development of research on ecology-based learning management in early childhood education through a Systematic Literature Review. The review identifies thematic trends, research patterns, and potential areas for development in this field. Data were collected via article searches in the Scopus database using the Publish or Perish application, covering the period from 2020 to 2026. The selection process was conducted on the Covidence platform, while the bibliometric analysis was conducted in VOSviewer. The results show that research continues to focus on learning aspects, the role of educators, and children’s learning experiences. Keyword mapping places education, learning, and teachers as central themes. These findings indicate that the integration of ecology-based learning management remains limited and requires further systematic, comprehensive, and sustainable development.

Abstrak

Meningkatnya perhatian terhadap pendidikan lingkungan pada anak usia dini belum sepenuhnya diimbangi dengan kajian yang mengintegrasikan aspek manajemen pembelajaran, sehingga penelitian ini perlu dilakukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji perkembangan riset mengenai manajemen pembelajaran berbasis ekologi dalam pendidikan anak usia dini melalui pendekatan Systematic Literature Review. Kajian ini mengidentifikasi kecenderungan tema, pola penelitian, serta peluang pengembangan dalam bidang tersebut. Data diperoleh melalui pencarian artikel menggunakan aplikasi Publish or Perish pada basis data Scopus dengan rentang tahun 2020 hingga 2026. Proses seleksi dilakukan menggunakan platform Covidence, sedangkan analisis bibliometrik dilakukan menggunakan VOSviewer. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa penelitian masih berfokus pada aspek pembelajaran, peran pendidik, dan pengalaman belajar anak. Pemetaan kata kunci menempatkan tema pendidikan, pembelajaran, dan guru sebagai pusat kajian. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa integrasi manajemen pembelajaran berbasis ekologi masih terbatas dan memerlukan pengembangan lebih lanjut dalam kajian pendidikan anak usia dini secara sistematis, komprehensif, dan berkelanjutan, termasuk dalam praktik pembelajaran di berbagai konteks pendidikan.

Kata Kunci: ekologi; manajemen pembelajaran; pendidikan anak usia dini

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