How Are Education for Sustainable Development Projects Implemented in the New Paradigm Indonesian Curriculum?

Abstract

The research aims to analyze Education for Sustainable Development Projects in the module "the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Projects (PSPSP) with the Theme of Sustainable Lifestyles". This research is a descriptive quantitative study. The object of this research is the module "PSPSP with the Theme of Sustainable Lifestyles Phase D (Junior High Schools)," available on the Merdeka Mengajar Platform and curated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. The analysis of 42 modules found that the issues raised in the projects are still limited. The most common module is related to waste management projects, accounting for 62%, which implicitly aligns with the ESD Learning Objectives of SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 15 (Life on Land). The skills or values most frequently reinforced through these projects include having faith, piety to God Almighty, noble character, mutual cooperation, and creativity. The most commonly applied assessments in learning are performance observation sheets and student reflection sheets. This study illustrates that students need to be introduced to various sustainability issues.