Improving Student's Naturalist Intelligence Through Outdoor Activities on Plant Morphology Learning

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the improvement of students' naturalist intelligence through outdoor activities on plant morphology learning, to analyze the difference of result between pre test and post test on plant morphology learning, and to reveal students� response to the application of plant morphology learning. The research method used is a weak experimental research design with the one-group pretest-posttest design. This study used only one experimental class given treatment to assess the effect of the treatment, without comparison with the control class. The instrument used is questions of naturalist intelligence. The results of this research are: 1) There is a difference of result between pre test and post test on student's naturalist intelligence before and after plant morphology learning using outdor activities; 2) There is improvement of students' naturalist intelligence through outdoor activities learning; 3) Positive response came from students on the application of outdoor activites learning.Keywords: naturalist intelligence; outdoor activities; plant morphology.

The Development of Early Childhood Naturalist Intelligence through Environmental Education

“…Based on the articles that have been reviewed, environmental education with farming or gardening activities is a strategy that is quite widely chosen by educators to be applied during the implementation of environmental education in developing early childhood naturalist intelligence (there are 6 articles in total). Developing naturalist intelligence in early childhood can be done through gardening activities, especially by planting vegetable plants (Agustiana, 2021;Dwikayani, 2015). Farming activities are not only limited to planting activities but also in the context of plant maintenance (Sukanti, 2021) and it can also be done at the initial stage, namely planting vegetable seedlings (Nurwati, 2020).…”

“…When children aged 4-5 years can be seen the manifestation of the intelligence of children who have this naturalist intelligence as follows: (1) children like activities related to the surrounding environment for example liking animals by maintaining, liking plants; (2) show a desire to preserve the surrounding environment; (3) be sensitive to natural events; (4) likes exploration or exploring by observing how the surrounding environment is, so that learning for early childhood not only aims to stimulate children's development but also includes their naturalist intelligence (Gumitri &;Suryana, 2022). In line with this concept, naturalist intelligence is defined as children's knowledge in recognizing and maintaining nature, namely plants and other aspects of the surrounding environment (Dwikayani, 2015). Naturalist intelligence needs to be stimulated as early as possible, so that children have a character that is more friendly to the natural environment and have awareness to preserve biodiversity.…”

“…Other materials that are also often used to improve the intelligence of early childhood naturalists are gardening and caring for plants. Gardening materials are fun for children as they plan, plant and care for their plants, learn valuable concepts and skills that will help them live later in life (Dwikayani, 2015).…”

“…Based on searches conducted on several articles and scientific papers, the writing team can report that strategies that are widely applied to stimulate the intelligence of early childhood naturalists are farming and gardening activities and creative game-based environmental learning. Gardening is a fun activity for children, where children are given the opportunity to learn concepts and skills, explore life around such as grains, insect vegetables, water and other nutrients and play in dirty places, observe and participate in important cycles of plant life such as planting, caring for, and harvesting garden products (Agustiana, 2021;Dwikayani, 2015;Hasanah et al, 2019;Indrayani, 2021;Nurwati, 2020;Sukanti, 2021).…”

“…Planting is a joyful and entertaining activity for children, where children are provided the opportunity to skillful equipped by concepts and skills, explore life around such as grains, vegetables, water, and other nutrients. Looking after the cycles of plant life such as planting, caring for, and harvesting garden products (Agustiana, 2021;Dwikayani, 2015;Hasanah et al, 2019;Indrayani, 2021;Nurwati, 2020;Sukanti, 2021).…”