The Effectiveness of Ecological-Contextual Based Learning for Prosocial Behavior (ECOPS) Model in Social Studies Subject in Junior High School

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Lussy Anggraeni , Bunyamin Maftuh , Nana Supriatna , Mamat Ruhimat

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This study is intended to describe the effectiveness of Ecological - Contextual based Learning for Prosocial behavior (ECOPS) Model in Social Studies Subject in Junior High School. The ECOPS is a natural environmental-based social studies learning model. The learning process is based on the surrounding environment and focuses on managing plastic bottle waste. This study employed quasi-experiment method. The topic taught is about social interaction in which environmental-based with the ultimate goal being prosocial behavior. Based on the data collected from the respondents, it was found that social studies learning using the ECOPS model was proven to be effective in increasing the achievement of students' knowledge aspects related to prosocial. This is because social studies learning which was conducted in the classroom was carried out contextually, so that learning becomes more meaningful for students. This study is useful to serve as an alternative social studies learning model that can be used by junior high school social studies teachers. Thus, students can obtain maximum learning achievement.

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