Journal of Contemporary Gender and Child Studies
Vol 4 No 3 (2025): December: Women and Children Welfare in Indonesian Context

Integrating Local Wisdom into Child-Friendly Education: A Gender-Responsive Approach to Achieving SDG 4 and SDG 5 in Indonesian Context

Fauziah, Nurul (Unknown)
Nadlifah, Nadlifah (Unknown)
Dewi, Agnes Fransiska (Unknown)
Wulandari, Yeni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Previous research indicates that globalization threatens the preservation of local wisdom in early childhood education, yet studies examining the integration of local wisdom through gender-responsive child-friendly approaches remain limited. This study aims to analyze forms of local wisdom revitalization through child-friendly education at Kindergarten Level. A qualitative method was employed using in-depth interviews and participatory observation of learning activities based on local values. The findings identified three main revitalization strategies: traditional clothing usage during cultural commemorations, market days for introducing traditional foods, and habituation of local language in daily communication. Activities were designed following child-friendly education principles that respect students' potential, interests, and comfort without gender bias. Results demonstrate that this approach effectively fosters love for local culture while strengthening inclusive character formation from early age. The research implications offer an innovative model for integrating local wisdom into early childhood curriculum that is responsive to children's developmental needs and gender equality, contributing to SDG 4 and SDG 5 achievement through sustainable culture-based education.

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jcgcs

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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journal of contemporary gender and child studies is the study of gender and children, especially on gender and mainstreaming and childrens rights both in the ...