<![CDATA[Abstract: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays a crucial role in bridging the needs of the industrial world with the goals of sustainable human development. Within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4.7 on Education for Sustainable Development, this study revisits the philosophy of TVET through three dimensions: realism, heart, and logic. The research aims to uncover the philosophical foundations of TVET within the SDG framework by tracing classical German thought (Kerschensteiner, Spranger, Fischer) alongside modern paradigms rooted in technology, vocational psychology, and educational sustainability. The method employed is an integrative bibliometric-based literature analysis of 1,041 Scopus-indexed articles (2015–2024), combined with a philosophical review of five major sources from Germany, the United Kingdom, China, and Indonesia. The findings reveal four key insights: (1) Educational realism emphasizes contextual and meaningful work competencies; (2) The dimension of heart highlights moral values, humanity, and psychological well-being within the TVET system; (3) Educational logic is reflected in technology-based curricula that integrate knowledge, skills, and values; and (4) The integration of SDGs fosters ecological awareness and social responsibility. TVET is thus conceptualized as a philosophical system that unites work reality, humanity, and scientific rationality toward a sustainable vocational curriculum for the 21st century. Keyword: Philosophy of TVET; SDGs; vocational ethics; vocational psychology; educational sustainability Abstrak: Pendidikan Teknik dan Kejuruan (TVET) berperan penting dalam menjembatani kebutuhan dunia industri dengan tujuan pembangunan manusia berkelanjutan. Dalam konteks Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (SDGs), khususnya poin 4.7 tentang Education for Sustainable Development, kajian ini meninjau ulang filsafat TVET melalui tiga dimensi: realisme, hati, dan logika. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengungkap fondasi filosofis TVET dalam kerangka SDGs dengan menelusuri pemikiran klasik Jerman (Kerschensteiner, Spranger, Fischer) serta paradigma modern berbasis teknologi, psikologi vokasional, dan keberlanjutan pendidikan. Metode yang digunakan adalah integrative literature analysis berbasis bibliometrik terhadap 1.041 artikel Scopus (2015–2024), dipadukan dengan telaah filosofis terhadap lima sumber utama dari Jerman, Inggris, Tiongkok, dan Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan empat temuan utama: (1) realisme pendidikan menekankan kompetensi kerja kontekstual dan bermakna; (2) dimensi hati menyoroti nilai moral, kemanusiaan, dan kesejahteraan psikologis dalam sistem TVET; (3) logika pendidikan tercermin pada kurikulum berbasis teknologi yang menghubungkan pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan nilai; serta (4) integrasi SDGs menumbuhkan kesadaran ekologis dan tanggung jawab sosial. TVET dipandang sebagai sistem filosofis yang menyatukan realitas kerja, kemanusiaan, dan rasionalitas ilmiah menuju kurikulum kejuruan berkelanjutan abad ke-21. Kata kunci: Filsafat TVET; SDGs; etika vokasional; psikologi kejuruan; keberlanjutan pendidikan. ]]>
