Sarwi Sarwi
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

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Humanizing STEM Education in Primary Schools: Integrating Ethnopedagogy and Digital Learning for Sustainable Futures Astrid Lekatompessy; Sarwi Sarwi; Woro Sumarni
Proceedings of International Conference on Science, Education, and Technology Vol. 12 (2026)
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The rapid advancement of science and technology, coupled with increasing global sustainability challenges, has highlighted the need for more holistic and culturally responsive STEM education. However, existing studies on ethnopedagogy, STEM education, digital learning, scientific literacy, and sustainability education are often investigated separately, resulting in fragmented pedagogical approaches. This study aims to synthesize current research trends and propose a conceptual Humanistic Ethno-STEM Model for Sustainable Citizenship that integrates local wisdom, cultural values, inquiry-based learning, STEM integration, digital storytelling, scientific literacy, and sustainability education. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines was conducted using publications retrieved from international databases. The selected studies were analyzed through descriptive analysis, bibliometric mapping, and thematic synthesis to identify dominant themes, research trends, and knowledge gaps. The findings revealed five major themes: Humanistic STEM Education, Ethnopedagogy, Digital Learning, Scientific Literacy, and Sustainability Education. The review indicates that although each theme contributes positively to student learning outcomes, relatively few studies integrate these dimensions within a unified educational framework. Based on the synthesis, a Humanistic Ethno-STEM Model for Sustainable Citizenship is proposed, consisting of four interconnected components: Input (local wisdom and cultural values), Process (inquiry-based learning, STEM integration, and digital storytelling), Output (scientific literacy, critical thinking, and cultural awareness), and Outcome (sustainable citizenship). The proposed model contributes a novel theoretical framework that bridges cultural responsiveness, technological innovation, scientific literacy, and sustainability-oriented learning. This study provides implications for curriculum development, instructional design, and educational policy while offering directions for future empirical validation, particularly in culturally diverse contexts such as Papua, Indonesia.
Transforming Elementary Science Learning through Ethno-STEM-Based Ecopedagogy: A Quantitative Study on Local Wisdom Integration and Science Concept Understanding Septina Rahmawati; Woro Sumarni; Sarwi Sarwi
Proceedings of International Conference on Science, Education, and Technology Vol. 12 (2026)
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This study aimed to analyze the effect of Ethno-STEM based ecopedagogy on elementary students' understanding of science concepts through the integration of local wisdom in science learning. The study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design. The research was conducted at SD 1 Piji and SD 2 Piji, Kudus Regency, involving 48 fifth-grade students divided into an experimental class and a control class. Data were collected through science concept understanding tests, observation sheets, and student response questionnaires. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, N-Gain, and effect size analysis. The results showed that students in the experimental class achieved higher posttest scores (M = 84.37) compared to the control class (M = 71.58). The independent sample t-test indicated a significant difference between both groups, t (46) = 4.872, p < .001. Furthermore, the experimental class obtained a higher N-Gain score (0.63) with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.41). The findings indicate that Ethno-STEM-based ecopedagogy effectively improves students' science concept understanding, learning engagement, and ecological awareness through contextual and culturally relevant learning experiences. The study suggests that integrating local wisdom and environmental education into STEM learning can support meaningful and sustainable science education in elementary schools.