Learning Environment as a Determinant of Students’ Cultural Awareness in Indonesian High Schools

Catur Fathonah Djarwo; Lusia Narsia Amsad

doi:10.59890/ijasse.v4i2.370

Authors

Catur Fathonah Djarwo Department of Chemistry Education, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura
Lusia Narsia Amsad Department of Chemistry Education, Cenderawasih University, Jayapura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijasse.v4i2.370

Keywords:

Learning Environment, Students' Cultural Awareness, Indonesian High School

Abstract

This study examined the influence of the learning environment on students’ cultural awareness in Indonesian senior high schools. A quantitative correlational design was employed. Data were collected from 70 students in Jayapura City using a structured questionnaire measuring perceptions of the learning environment and levels of cultural awareness. Instrument validity and reliability were confirmed before analysis. Data were analysed using simple linear regression with SPSS version 27. The results indicated that the learning environment had a statistically significant effect on students’ cultural awareness. Students’ perceptions of less inclusive and insufficiently supportive learning environments were associated with lower levels of cultural awareness. These findings suggest that daily learning experiences and school climate play a more direct role in shaping cultural awareness than mere exposure to cultural diversity. The research illustrates the value of intentionally designing inclusive learning environments to foster intercultural understanding in multicultural educational contexts.

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