SDGs Integration Strategy in Education Towards the Era of Society 5.0

Abstract

Sustainable education represents a crucial strategic effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enhancing the quality of human resources, promoting ecological awareness, and fostering responsible citizenship among learners. The integration of sustainability issues into the education system faces several significant challenges, including limited opportunities for teacher training, insufficient educational resources, curricula that are not fully aligned with global sustainability priorities, and resistance to change from various stakeholders. The emerging Society 5.0 paradigm emphasizes the need for digital literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and twenty-first-century skills, which are essential to enable active participation in a human-centered, technology-driven society. Effective multi-stakeholder collaboration among schools, government agencies, the private sector, and civil society is therefore critical to strengthen sustainable education and address the barriers to implementation. This study employs a qualitative research approach to examine the integration of SDGs within the educational curriculum in Indonesia. Recommendations include enhancing teacher capacity, developing more relevant curricula, and fostering cross-sector collaboration.