Developing a Green Economy Based Economic Education Learning Model to Increase Student Participation

Revina Halimatus Syadiah; Wida Wulandari; Heni Purwa Pamungkas

doi:10.55927/ijbae.v4i6.458

Authors

Revina Halimatus Syadiah Universitas Negeri Surabaya
Wida Wulandari Universitas Negeri Surabaya
Heni Purwa Pamungkas Universitas Negeri Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijbae.v4i6.458

Keywords:

Green Economy, Economc, Economic Education, Education

Abstract

This study aims to design a green economy–based economics learning model to enhance student participation and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using a bibliometric approach through citation and content analysis of leading journal articles, the research identifies trends and relationships in prior studies on economics education and the green economy. The findings show that integrating sustainability principles into economics learning significantly increases student participation and fosters greater awareness of environmental and social responsibility, indicating the model’s effectiveness in promoting active and sustainability-oriented learning.

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