Muhammad Syahruddin Amin, Anna Permanasari, Agus Setiabudi, Ida Hamidah
The household sector is the largest consumers of electricity and the largest contributor of CO2 emissions in Indonesia. The research question of this study is what is the level of low carbon literacy of elementary school children from middle class families?; and what is the level of family knowledge about the amount of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption at their home?. The questionnaire and semi-structured interviews are used to collect data from children in elementary school level and parents of middle-class families. Overall, the low carbon literacy of children (3rd and 6th grader) of the middle-class families on average are at a good level. But some of the low carbon behavior of the children should continue to receive attention and guidance from parents and teachers that is watching television, wasteful of water, throwing the food when eating, let the socket is connected, and the use of toys and plastic bags. It was also found that the students and parents do not understand how to calculate energy consumption and CO2 emissions from various household appliances in their home. The results of this study can be the basis for teachers in compiling learning and also become guidelines for parents in providing guidance and habituation to build energy and emissions-friendly behaviors in the children. © School of Engineering, Taylor's University.
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi no 299, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia
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