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Enhancing Student Sustainability Awareness in Science Education: A Systematic Literature Review

Unnes Science Education Journal · Vol. 14 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 368–378

DOI
10.15294/usej.v14i2.26543
ISSN
2502-6232, 2252-6617
Published
2025-08-01
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Sustainability awareness in secondary school students is an important element in modern education that aims to address global challenges such as climate change and environmental degradation. This study used a systematic literature review (SLR) approach to evaluate the level of sustainability awareness, the effectiveness of learning media, and the challenges of implementing sustainability-based learning. The analysis was conducted on 10 articles selected based on strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, using the PRISMA method and NVivo software. Results show that students' emotional awareness is at the highest level, followed by sustainability knowledge, while behavioral awareness is still low. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)-based learning media proved most effective, followed by web-based applications and learning modules. Key challenges include teacher readiness, time constraints, and learning resources. The study concludes that there is a need for the integration of sustainability values in the curriculum, intensive training for teachers, and the use of innovative learning media to improve the success of sustainability education.

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40 authors · 104 co-authorship links · 37 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected

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  • Pakuan University
  • Indonesia University of Education
  • The University of Kitakyushu
  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • State University of Makassar
  • National Research and Innovation Agency
  • Shizuoka University
  • Other organisations
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Bibin RubiniPakuan University9
Irvan PermanaPakuan University4
Anisa PuteriAffiliation unknown2
Annisa NurramadhaniPakuan University2
Anna PermanasariIndonesia University of Education2
Sinta Srie WulanAffiliation unknown2
Irma Rahma SuwarmaIndonesia University of Education2
Arif HidayatHiroshima University2
Sitti Rahma YunusState University of Makassar1
Tustiyana WindiyaniPakuan University1
Helmi AzizPakuan University1
Anna PermanasariPakuan University1
Toru MatsumotoThe University of Kitakyushu1
Ida HamidahIndonesia University of Education1
Deni HadianaNational Research and Innovation Agency1
Yoshisuke KumanoShizuoka University1
Eka SuhardiPakuan University1
Aji Permana PutraPakuan University1
Indriyani RachmanThe University of Kitakyushu1
Irma YunawatiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Arum Dian PratiwiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Jaka AfrianaAffiliation unknown1
Neng SriatunAffiliation unknown1
Surti KurniasihAffiliation unknown1
Sri WulandariAffiliation unknown1
Dody HermantoAffiliation unknown1
Siti NuryantiAffiliation unknown1
Amran RedeAffiliation unknown1
Sulistiawati SulistiawatiAffiliation unknown1
Armianti ArmiantiAffiliation unknown1
Kartika WiduriAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad HidayatAffiliation unknown1
Ai JulianiAffiliation unknown1
Nenah NurhasanahAffiliation unknown1
Elly SukmanasaAffiliation unknown1

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