Analysis of Elementary School IPAS Material in Merdeka Curriculum to Support the Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development

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10.2991/978-2-38476-390-0_17How to use a DOI?

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Content Analysis; Education for Sustainable Development; Elementary School IPAS; Merdeka Curriculum; Sustainability

Abstract

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is an educational approach that integrates sustainability concepts into the learning process to prepare younger generations for global challenges. This study analyzes the curriculum documents and textbooks of the elementary school subject “IPAS” within the Merdeka Curriculum. The study aims to describe the content in the elementary school IPAS subject that can be used for the implementation of ESD. The research method employed was qualitative content analysis, focusing on the identification and evaluation of ESD components within the IPAS materials used in the Merdeka Curriculum textbooks. The results indicated that the IPAS content in the Merdeka Curriculum covered 11 key ESD themes: (1) biodiversity; (2) climate change; (3) disaster risk reduction; (4) cultural diversity; (5) poverty reduction; (6) gender equality; (7) health improvement; (8) sustainable lifestyles; (9) peace and human safety; (10) water crisis prevention; and (11) sustainable population migration. Based on the analysis, the textbooks in the Merdeka Curriculum addressed topics related to sustainability issues. Among the 11 topics, biodiversity was the most frequently covered theme, while sustainable population migration was the least covered. The ESD topics identified still require appropriate media, learning resources, and teaching strategies.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Suratmi Suratmi
AU  - Dwi Cahaya Nurani
AU  - Laihat Laihat
AU  - Ermayanti Ermayanti
AU  - Putri Durrotul Hikmah
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/05/14
TI  - Analysis of Elementary School IPAS Material in Merdeka Curriculum to Support the Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development
BT  - Proceedings of the 6th Sriwijaya University Learning and Education International Conference 2024 (SULE-IC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 209
EP  - 220
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-390-0_17
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-390-0_17
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