Penerapan Understanding by Design untuk Menunjang Kecerdasan Majemuk Materi Membuang Sampah Kelas II UPT SD Negeri Kendalrejo 01

Abstract

This study aims to improve students' waste-disposal behavior by implementing the Understanding by Design (UbD) approach integrated with the development of multiple intelligences. The research method employed was Classroom Action Research (CAR). The instructional design was structured using the backward design stages of UbD, beginning with defining the ultimate objective of achieving a profound understanding of waste segregation, establishing authentic assessments, and designing learning activities that accommodate various types of intelligences. The learning activities encompassed kinesthetic, visual-spatial, linguistic, and interpersonal tasks. The research subjects were second-grade students at SD Negeri Kendalrejo 01. Data were collected through observations of waste-disposal behavior, project outcomes, and interviews. The results indicated that the implementation of UbD effectively supported multiple intelligences and enhanced students' understanding of the importance of segregating organic and inorganic waste. This was marked by a significant increase in students' awareness to dispose of waste according to its type, shifting the focus from purely cognitive understanding to real-world action. Environmental awareness is a character trait that must be instilled from an early age. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that the UbD approach assisted teachers in focusing learning on meaningful understanding. The integration of multiple intelligences rendered students more active in segregating waste, recognizing types of waste, and demonstrating improved environmentally conscious behavior in the classroom