Utilization of Environment-Based Interactive Learning Media and Practical Science Training for Students of Nature Schools

Abstract

The Field Work Practice Program for students of Tadris Natural Sciences at Sekolah Alam Ramadhani Kediri was designed as an effort to introduce environment-based science learning in a contextual and applicative manner. This activity stems from the educational need to emphasize the connection between scientific concepts and natural phenomena, enabling students to both understand and apply knowledge in real life. The main objectives of the program are to develop teaching skills among university students, enhance pupils’ understanding of disaster mitigation and plant anatomy, and train practical skills through the creation of simple science-based products. The implementation method employed a contextual learning approach with interactive socialization strategies, the use of interactive PowerPoint-based learning media, and simple experiments that directly involved students. The results indicate an improvement in students’ comprehension of disaster mitigation steps, their ability to identify plant structures and functions, and their skills in producing practical science products such as liquid soap. This program not only provided meaningful experiences for the pupils but also strengthened the competencies of the university students as prospective science educators who are professional and adaptive to the needs of environmentally based communities.