TEACHER INNOVATION IN USING RECYLED PLASTIC BOTTLE TO IMPROVE RESPONSIBILITY VALUES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL : Study Case in SDN 1 Ciledug Lor

Although it should be ingrained from a young age, responsibility is a fundamental virtue in character education that has not been properly incorporated into many elementary school teaching methods. The purpose of this study was to investigate how innovative use of recycled plastic bottles by teachers can help elementary school pupils develop values of responsibility. The study was carried out at SDN 1 Ciledug Lor using a qualitative descriptive method, and the participant was a fifth-grade teacher. A semi-structured interview with an emphasis on teaching practices using repurposed materials was used to collect data. The findings demonstrate that the instructor employed a project-based learning strategy in which students were invited to bring in used plastic bottles and work both independently and cooperatively on artistic endeavors. Students were urged by this method to take responsibility for their work and surroundings, manage their time, and keep their surroundings tidy. Students were guided toward good behavioral change using a humanistic approach. According to the study's findings, using recycled materials in visual arts instruction fosters critical character characteristics in addition to increasing ecological awareness. By providing useful insights into how contextual, eco-based learning activities might promote moral education and fortify responsibility in young learners, this research advances the discipline.