Diah Ambarumi Munawaroh, Ali Imrona, Muhammad Noor Ahsin, Moh Fauziddin, Noor Miyono, Nanda Saputra, Ridayani
This article aims to explain young researchers' learning activities at age of 13 to15 years old in formulating original ideas as well as self-determined collaboration and exploration associated with environmental learning activities. This study employs qualitative descriptive research approaches to examine the research learning activities of young researchers in finding self-determined original ideas. This study was carried out in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri (MTsN) Kota Batu, East Java Province, Indonesia. The participants of this study consisted of 22 madrasah students (aged 13-15) who are divided randomly into 12 groups and two research teachers were also involved. The data collection techniques used are observations, interviews, and other documentations. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Students accompanied by teachers are able to think critically about environmental problems in formulating original ideas through teacher's stimulation and habituation to carry out observations both at school and in residence environments that can improve the sensitivity of students in responding to surrounding environmental problems. (2) Students can deliver research ideas to teachers and friends, collaborate, and participate in groups in analyzing, interpreting, designing, implementing as well as reporting activities involved in research projects from the student's point of view. (3) The teacher's habit of stimulating students to obtain original ideas from their surroundings can indirectly lead to an enjoyable research culture for students. The project report is presented as part of this article. © 2022 by the authors.
Department of Instructional Technology, State University of Malang, Indonesia; Department of Law, Walisongo State Islamic University, Indonesia; Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Muria Kudus University, Indonesia; Department of Education, Tuanku Tambusai Hero University, Indonesia; Department of Post Graduate, PGRI Semarang University, Indonesia; Department of Basic Education, High School of Education, Indonesia; Department of Civic Education, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia