Students are expected to be able to:
Explain the concept of Sustainable Education and its relationship with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4).
Analyze current educational issues related to inequality, technology access, and educational sustainability in Indonesia.
Develop critical thinking skills toward challenges and opportunities in implementing Sustainable Education.
By the end of this learning session, students will be able to:
Describe the importance of equitable, inclusive, and lifelong learning opportunities in the 21st century.
Recognize educational challenges such as inequality, limited access, and misuse of technology in education.
Formulate ideas and recommendations to improve sustainable learning practices in Indonesia.
"Education for sustainable development empowers learners with the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes needed to take action for a sustainable future."
— UNESCO, 2021
SDG 4 is linked to these other Sustainable Development Goals
What are those focus mean?
Will the implementation of SDG 4 change the learning aproach?
But have classrooms in Indonesia already adopted this SDG 4 approach?
Analyze the picture below!
Compare the learning opportunities available to students in the two educational settings shown in the image.
How can disparities in educational resources affect the future of the younger generation in the 21st century?
What is the connection between equitable access to education and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
There is no denying that the use of technology can help students in their learning, however. Extensive use of technology in the classroom has been shown to boost student motivation during learning. However, the widespread use of technology without supervision or guidelines can have the opposite effect.
Not only is there inequality, but here are the statistics on the number of students in Indonesia.
Why does the fact that the number of people who have not attended school remains quite high pose a challenge for sustainable education?
How might the low number of college graduates affect Indonesia’s competitiveness in the 21st century?
What factors contributing to educational inequality in Indonesia?
Task and reflection:
Make A Presentation
Work in groups of 3–4 students. Identify one educational issue related to Sustainable Education in your school, community, or Indonesia. Then, create a practical and innovative solution that can support sustainable learning in the 21st century.
Short Reflection
Write short reflection about 300 - 400 words
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