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Trends in Ethnoscience Based Learning and Implications for SDGs: A Systematic Literature Review

Rahayu Fuji Astuti ORCID
Yogyakarta State University ROR
Indonesia
rahayu.fuji.astuti@uny.ac.id
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  • Purpose of the study: Ethnoscience Based Learning (EBL) integrates indigenous knowledge into science education to promote scientific literacy, cultural identity, and sustainable development. However, global research trends, collaboration patterns, and EBL's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have not been comprehensively reviewed.

    Methodology: This study employed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Thirty nine Scopus indexed articles published between 2019 and 2026 were analyzed using bibliometric techniques with VOSviewer to examine publication trends, collaboration networks, research themes, and research gaps.

    Main Findings: Ethnoscience Based Learning (EBL) publications increased substantially after 2023, with Indonesia leading in publication output and scientific collaboration. Keyword analysis identified ethnoscience as the central theme, strongly associated with culture, science education, learning models, environmental awareness, and sustainability. The review also revealed key gaps, including limited international collaboration, inadequate integration of digital technologies, underrepresentation of higher and vocational education, and insufficient evaluation of Ethnoscience Based Learning's contribution to the SDGs.

    Novelty/Originality of this study: This review offers an updated synthesis of EBL research by integrating bibliometric analysis with an SDG perspective. The findings highlight Ethnoscience Based Learning (EBL) as a promising approach for culturally responsive science education and emphasize the need for multidisciplinary collaboration, technology integration, and SDG oriented evaluation frameworks to strengthen future research and educational practice.

     

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    “Trends in Ethnoscience Based Learning and Implications for SDGs: A Systematic Literature Review”, In. Sci. Ed. J, vol. 7, no. 4, Jul. 2026, doi: 10.37251/isej.v7i4.3644.

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