Instructional Strategies and Methods of the Spiritual Value-based Biodiversity in Pondok Pesantren Annugayah Madura - Indonesia

Abstract

The objective of this research is to explain: 1)  basic values of biodiversity education; and  2) strategies and methods of  value-based instruction in the  education of the  biodiversity conservation. It is  a multi-case and –site phenomenological qualitative in nature. The location is determined based on the achievement of the pondok pesantren Annuqayah as  the receiver of the highest award from the government in the area of the  environment. The data were collected using interviews, participation-observation and document techniques. The data were analyzed using source and method triangulations. In the analysis, a flow model consisting of data collection, reduction, presentation, verification and  conclusion drawing was adopted. The research found out that the location of the activities of the biodiversity conservation education one of examples of the best practice because 1) the activities of the education are based on  strong spiritual values, 2) it has capability in translating the basic values into strategies and methods of instruction that may build knowledge and values so that they can changer behaviors. The spiritual values used as the basic foundation in the activities of the education of the  biodiversity conservation are human values as the caliph in maintaining the earth. The duty of the caliph is to fulfill any needs to survive by improving   the  supporting power of the environment and its conservation. Meanwhile the instructional methods adopted are modeling, lecturing,   deliberation and forcefulness. The conclusion of this present research is that  the spiritual value as the basic value and also objective may be realized through the application of the strategy of building awareness and togetherness. The strategy is implemented in the instruction that employs modeling, lecturing,  deliberation and forcefulness.

Key words:  Instructional strategy and method,  Conservation education,  Spiritual values.