Empirical Evidence Supports Climate Change Education through Citizen Science

Strategic Insights -

Investigations at Universitas PGRI Semarang aim to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating climate change into physics learning through a citizen science approach to improve Climate Change Literacy (CCL) among high school students. The research employed a quantitative method with a one-group pretest-posttest design, collecting data through cluster random sampling and test instruments. Analysis revealed significant improvements in students' CCL across cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains, with posttest scores showing statistically significant gains and 100% mastery achievement.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study assessed the effectiveness of climate change-integrated physics learning using a citizen science approach on grade XI high school students' CCL.
  • A quantitative research method with a one-group pretest-posttest design was employed, collecting data through cluster random sampling and test instruments.
  • The analysis included normality, homogeneity, and paired t-tests to assess significant differences between pretest and posttest scores.
  • The findings revealed significant improvements in students' CCL across cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains.
  • The research concluded that the integration of global issues into science education offers valuable insights for curriculum development aimed at fostering climate awareness and literacy among youth.
  • The study provides empirical evidence supporting the importance of climate change education in high school curricula.
  • The publisher for JPFT (Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika dan Teknologi) is Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika FKIP Universitas Mataram.
  • Diyah Ayu Kuntari, Universitas PGRI Semarang, is available for further information.

Statistics:

  • 100% mastery achievement in posttest scores.
  • Statistically significant gains in posttest scores across cognitive, affective, and behavioral domains.
  • The study employed cluster random sampling with test instruments and observation sheets.
  • The analysis included 11 paired t-tests to assess significant differences between pretest and posttest scores.

Sources:

  • A study published in JPFT (Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika dan Teknologi) in 2025,11(1a).
  • Enhancing Students' Climate Change Literacy through Climate-Integrated Physics Learning via Citizen Science.
  • Uniwersitas PGRI Semarang's research report on climate change education.
  • News article published in Global Warming Focus on September 8, 2025.
  • JPFT (Jurnal Pendidikan Fisika dan Teknologi) is published by Program Studi Pendidikan Fisika FKIP Universitas Mataram.