How is the Ethno-Socioscientific Issues (Ethno-SSI) Learning Model Javanese Culture Strengthen High School Students’ Environmental Awareness?: Observational Study

<ns7:p>Background Environmental Awareness (EA) research is part of character education that is still ignored by most students in the era of globalization. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effectiveness and contribution of the Javanese Culture Ethno-Socioscientific Issues (Ethno-SSI) Learning Model in strengthening the EA of high school students. Methods The Design-based Research (DBR) with quantitaive and qualitative approaches. The research subjects were high school students in Wonosobo (Area 1), Boyolali (Area 2), and Temanggung Regency (Area 3) Central Java Province, Indonesia with a purposive sampling technique based on the distance of the district area to the city center (City, Middle, and Village Categories) (N = 9 high schools = 241 students). The data collection methods were standardized Fischer EA tests and questionnaires. The analysis techniques using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) 25.0 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test. Results The results of the study show that differences in school background are not the main factor in strengthening environmental awareness, but rather based on character and science learning habits. Based on the highest average EA, the Senior high schools (SMA) Village 2 Group (SMA-V2) of 85.0068, and the lowest group is SMA village 3 (SMA-V3) of 75.5648. Based on the ANOVA test, there are significant differences and influences between each SMA category. R Squared The multiple determination value of all high school groups with EA shows an R Squared value of 0.60, meaning that the size of the independent variable can influence EA by 60%. Conclusions The Javanese Ethno-SSI Cultural Model contributes to EA through learning designs that emphasize concern for respecting, being responsive, and preserving traditions and culture. The Ethno-SSI model is able to contribute to preserving traditions and culture by providing students with the opportunity to respond and find solutions to environmental problems.</ns7:p>