Abstract:
This study aim to systematically design environment learning module based on constructivist learning approach and to measure
its effectiveness on attitudes towards environmental management among some secondary students, involving two different
schools in Pekanbaru, Riau Indonesia. This quasi-experimental study employ pre and post control group design design involving
some 152 Level Seven students segregated into two; experimental and control groups. Each group is also stratified in terms of
students’ cognitive ability (high and low). Throughout the intervention process, students in the experimental groups are exposed
with environmental learning experience using the designed module, integrated with the constructivist approach. On the other
hand, their counterparts in the control groups undergo conventional teaching and learning routines. Essentially, the findings
reveal the module has improved the students’ attitude regardless of their cognitive ability Findings generated from this study
provide empirical evidence on the effectiveness of constructivist approach in environment teaching particularly in improving
students’ attitudes towards their environment.
