School Environmental Health Conditions and Their Impact on Children's Learning Activity

Abstract

School environmental health is one of the external factors that plays an important role in supporting the success of the teaching and learning process. A clean, healthy, and safe environment not only creates a comfortable learning atmosphere but also can improve students' concentration, motivation, and activeness during lessons. This study aims to analyze the condition of school environmental health and examine the extent of its influence on children's learning activeness. The research uses a descriptive quantitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of observation, documentation, and questionnaires given to 60 students from grades IV–VI SDN Pener 01. Observed aspects include classroom cleanliness, the condition of sanitation facilities, ventilation and lighting quality, as well as the waste management system in the school environment. The results of the study show that the quality of school environmental health has a significant relationship with students' learning activeness. Students who study in an environment with high cleanliness standards show an activity level of 82%, while students in an environment with low cleanliness only reach 55%. These findings reinforce that a healthy and well-organized learning environment can encourage students to be more active, focused, and enthusiastic in participating in lessons. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the better the condition of the school environment, the higher the students' learning activity levels. This study recommends the importance of improving sanitation facilities, enhancing ventilation and lighting, as well as strengthening programs for clean and healthy living habits to support an optimal learning process.