Assessing Sustainable Awareness of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Students Within the Education for Supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Framework
Keywords:
Education for sustainable development (ESD), Gender differences, Madrasah ibtidaiyah, Primary education, Sustainability awarenessAbstract
This study aimed to analyze the level of sustainability
awareness and commitment to the goals of education for
sustainable development (ESD) among students in madrasah
ibtidaiyah. A descriptive survey was conducted with 327
students in Sukabumi Regency using self-administered
questionnaires that considered gender and grade level. Data
were analyzed using descriptive statistics and one-way
ANOVA. The results indicated that students demonstrated a
moderate level of sustainability awareness, with an average
score of 2.95. No significant differences were found across
grade levels (p = 0.158), while female students showed
significantly higher awareness than males (p = 0.001) in
grades 3, 4, and 5. These findings suggest that gender is a
more influential factor than grade level in shaping students’
sustainability awareness. The results highlight the need for
gender-responsive approaches in designing effective ESD
programs in primary education.
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