ISTIFHAM
Vol 4 No 2 (2026): ISTIFHAM: Journal of Islamic Studies

Navigating Global Environmental Crises in The Classroom: Student Perspectives on Developing Future-Ready Skills Through Project-Based Inquiries

Nasirudin Nasirudin (Uin Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia)
Rokimin Rokimin (Universitas Darunnajah, Jakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Aug 2026

Abstract

The escalation of global environmental crises, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion, demands that education systems cultivate future-ready skills in the younger generation. This study aims to explore students' perspectives on developing future-ready skills (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and ecological literacy) through project-based inquiries focused on global environmental crises. The research employed a qualitative case study approach involving 36 senior high school students in Indonesia who participated in an eight-week project-based learning program on the environment. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, reflective journals, and student project artifacts, then analyzed using Miles and Huberman's interactive thematic analysis. The findings reveal four key themes: (1) enhanced awareness of environmental interdependence, (2) strengthened collaborative problem-solving competencies, (3) development of transdisciplinary critical and creative thinking, and (4) emergence of agentic ecological citizenship. Students reported increased confidence in addressing complex real-world issues and articulated a stronger sense of responsibility toward sustainability. The study concludes that project-based inquiries into environmental crises effectively bridge classroom learning and 21st-century competencies, while recommending the curricular integration of global issues as authentic contexts for developing future-ready learners in Indonesian secondary education.

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istifham

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Religion Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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ISTIFHAM is a leading peer-reviewed and open-access journal, which publishes scholarly works of researchers and scholars from around the world, and specializes in Islamic Studies. ISTIFHAM focuses on publishing high-quality scientific articles that emphasize contemporary issues in the fields of ...