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Local Wisdom-Based Conservation Education as an Effort to Build Environmentally Conscious Character Among Students at SMA Negeri 3 Takalar

Erman Syarif, Alief Saputro, Rahma Musyawarah, Muhammad Taufan Nuryadin
Mattawang: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026) https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.mattawang5385 Published: 2026-09-30
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Abstract

Environmental issues—such as pollution, waste, vegetation damage, and a lack of awareness regarding environmental sustainability—necessitate the strengthening of environmental education starting at the school age. SMA Negeri 3 Takalar possesses a surrounding environment that serves as a valuable resource for contextual learning. Consequently, a conservation education program rooted in local wisdom was developed to link environmental knowledge with values ??such as togetherness, responsibility, mutual cooperation gotong royong, and respect for nature. The initiative aims to enhance students' knowledge and awareness of environmental conservation, introduce local wisdom values ??relevant to environmental preservation, and foster an environmentally conscious character through hands-on conservation experiences and practices at the school. The community service method was implemented systematically across five key stages: (1) the preparation stage, involving coordination with the school, environmental observation, identification of relevant local wisdom, and the development of educational materials and media; (2) the education stage, conducted through the delivery of local wisdom-based conservation material, interactive discussions, and the presentation of real-world environmental issues relevant to the students' surroundings; (3) the practice stage, consisting of direct observation and assessment of environmental conditions alongside the simple application of conservation principles; (4) the reflection and evaluation stage, involving discussions, Q&A sessions, and the assessment of changes in students' knowledge and awareness following the activities; and (5) the follow-up stage, focused on reinforcing the commitment of both students and the school to adopt environmentally conscious behaviors and ensuring the sustainability of local wisdom-based conservation practices.

The community service activity resulted in improved student understanding. Based on an evaluation of 30 students, the average pre-test score of 58.43 rose to 83.87 on the post-test—an increase of 25.43 points (43.53%). Students also demonstrated greater enthusiasm and engagement in identifying problems, participating in discussions, and carrying out conservation practices. Furthermore, the activity helped strengthen traits such as caring, responsibility, discipline, cooperation, creativity, ecological awareness, and environmental stewardship.

The outputs of the community service activity include a scientific article based on the activity, submitted to Mattawang: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat (supported by the manuscript and submission proof); mass media coverage via Narasi Media (currently in progress, with a news draft); a map copyright as an Intellectual Property output (in process, with a submission draft); an activity documentation video (available or nearing completion); an interactive learning module on conservation education based on local wisdom (compiled and nearing completion); an activity poster (in process, with a draft); and improvements in conservation knowledge, understanding of local wisdom, environmentally conscious character, ecological awareness, and student involvement in conservation practices. Furthermore, the activity aims to strengthen collaboration between schools and universities while fostering an environmentally conscious school culture.

Keywords

Conservation educationlocal wisdomenviromentally conscious characterhigh school studentstakalar

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Erman Syarif, Alief Saputro, Rahma Musyawarah, & Muhammad Taufan Nuryadin. (2026). Local Wisdom-Based Conservation Education as an Effort to Build Environmentally Conscious Character Among Students at SMA Negeri 3 Takalar. Mattawang: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.mattawang5385

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