ECOTHEOLOGY & EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY : STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN COMMUNAL WORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOSIAL EDUCATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54583/apic.vol8.no2.217Keywords:
Ecotheology, Student Community Service, EcoEducational Responsibility, Environmental Awareness, Social SolidarityAbstract
This study employed a descriptive qualitative design supported by a pre–post survey to assess the contribution of Institut Teknologi Mojosari students in enhancing ecological awareness and social responsibility through community service in Jatirejo Village. Data were collected through observation, interviews, documentation, and a survey involving 120 respondents. Activities included environmental clean-up, public facility maintenance, and ecological education. Results show significant quantitative improvements across all indicators: environmental cleanliness awareness (+0.8), responsibility for nature preservation (+0.9), willingness to join clean-ups (+0.9), mutual cooperation (+0.8), and social solidarity (+0.8), with p < 0.01. These findings confirm that ecotheology-based student community service effectively strengthens ecological and social awareness within the community.
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