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Uncovering the Potential of Ethnoscience in Science Learning to Improve Students’ Literacy: A Systematic-Literature Review (2014–2024)

Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia · Vol. 14 No. 3 (2025)

DOI
10.15294/jpii.v14i3.19591
ISSN
2089-4392, 2339-1286
Published
2025-09-23
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Literacy is a crucial 21st-century skill aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education), yet Indonesian students continue to face challenges, as reflected in PISA 2022 results. Ethnoscience, which integrates local wisdom into science education, offers a promising approach to address this issue. This study presents a systematic literature review of research published between 2014 to 2024 on the use of ethnoscience in science learning and its impact on student literacy. The findings indicate that ethnoscience has been widely applied, particularly at the high school level, through strategies such as project-based learning, inquiry, and STEAM. Ethnoscience contributes to improving scientific, environmental, and cultural literacy by contextualizing science learning and fostering engagement, critical thinking, and cultural awareness. This research synthesizes a decade of empirical evidence on ethnoscience integration in science education, maps the strategies employed, and examines their relationship with students’ literacy outcomes. The results suggest that ethnoscience provides a culturally grounded approach that can effectively support the development of science literacy.

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  • Universitas Negeri Padang
  • Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • University of Jyväskylä
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Festiyed FestiyedUniversitas Negeri Padang2
Skunda DiliarostaUniversitas Negeri Padang2
Tomi Apra SantosaAffiliation unknown2
Eria Marina SepriyaniAffiliation unknown2
Nita HernayaAffiliation unknown2
Halmuniati HalmuniatiInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
Ismaun IsmaunInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
Cita ZulhijahInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari1
Muhammad Jufri DewaUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Kamaruddin JafarUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Midratul FardillaUniversitas Negeri Padang1
Ilham SalsabilaAffiliation unknown1
Zeus Marullah AswinAffiliation unknown1
Eni KamalAffiliation unknown1
Widya PrarikeslanAffiliation unknown1
Mhd. RidhaAffiliation unknown1
Lufri LufriUniversitas Negeri Padang1
Apriani SijabatAffiliation unknown1
Natasha LeonieAffiliation unknown1
Asrizal AsrizalUniversitas Negeri Padang1
Golaleh MakrooniUniversity of Jyväskylä1
Yul Ifda TanjungAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad Aizri FadillahAffiliation unknown1
Eri BarlianUniversitas Negeri Padang1
Indang DewataAffiliation unknown1
Nurhasan SyahAffiliation unknown1
Defriani DwiyantiAffiliation unknown1
Muchsin RiviwantoAffiliation unknown1
Abdi Iswahyudi YasrilAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unnes.ac.id/journals/jpii/oai, first harvested 29 Oct 2026, last seen 1 Nov 2026.
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