USING CLIMATE CHANGE LITERATURE TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

MUHAIMIN, ARYA and Silvhiany, Sary and Inderawati, Rita (2025) USING CLIMATE CHANGE LITERATURE TO INTEGRATE CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN ENGLISH FOR YOUNG LEARNERS. Masters thesis, Sriwijaya University.

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Abstract

This study investigates how children’s literature can be utilized as an effective medium to integrate climate change education into English Language Teaching (ELT) for young learners. Conducted at SDN 115 Palembang, the research implemented a design-based research approach using two Indonesian picture books, My Clay Batik and Protecting the Palace, as central learning materials. Over eight weeks, 56 fifth-grade students engaged in lessons combining climate change topics with English language skills. Data were gathered through classroom observations, student worksheets, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings reveal that the use of climate-themed picture books significantly improved students’ environmental literacy, vocabulary, and engagement. Students demonstrated an increased awareness of environmental issues, expressed personal responsibility for the planet, and showed improved comprehension of climate-related concepts in both their spoken and written English. The integration of climate education into ELT not only enhanced students’ language development but also encouraged them to adopt more sustainable attitudes and behaviors. This study emphasizes the potential of picture books as powerful tools for fostering environmental awareness in English language classrooms. It suggests that climate change education can be meaningfully embedded in language learning to nurture eco-literate, critically thinking, and socially responsible young learners. Keywords : Climate Change Education, Children’s Literature, English for Young Learners (EYL), Picture Books, English Education

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Climate Change Education, Children’s Literature, English for Young Learners (EYL), Picture Books, English Education
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1025-1050.75 Teaching (Principles and practice) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1555-1602 Elementary or public school education
Divisions:	06-Faculty of Education and Educational Science > 88111-Linguistics Education (S2)
Depositing User:	Arya Muhaimin
Date Deposited:	20 Aug 2025 07:45
Last Modified:	20 Aug 2025 07:45
URI:	http://repository.unsri.ac.id/id/eprint/183086

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