Strengthening Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) and Scientific Literacy among Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Students through Interactive Technology-Based Learning

Abstract

The development of the digital era among elementary school children presents challenges in the form of high use of gadgets for entertainment, a lack of understanding of healthy lifestyles, and the suboptimal use of technology as a learning tool at MI Al Munawar, Kepuh Village, Cirebon Regency. This community service activity aims to improve students' understanding of healthy lifestyles, basic science literacy, and the positive use of digital technology. The implementation method is carried out systematically and participatively through five stages: activity socialization; training and interactive education with simple experimental practices; the application of educational digital media; evaluation through pre-tests and post-tests; and mentoring to sustain the activity. The activity results showed an increase in understanding among 40 students across all assessment indicators. The highest increase occurred in the aspect of the use of educational digital technology at 51%. This activity shows that an interactive educational approach based on direct practice and digital media is very effective in shifting the function of gadgets from a means of entertainment to a productive learning medium. This activity is able to encourage the creation of clean and healthy living behaviors, as well as improve the scientific literacy of elementary school students in a sustainable manner