This research explores the implications of gender education for students at the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta from a metacognitive perspective. Gender education plays an important role in creating awareness about gender equality and its influence on decision making, both in academic and social settings. A qualitative approach was used with case study techniques through questionnaires to understand student perceptions regarding gender education. The research results show that students understand the importance of gender equality as a condition where all genders have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities. The metacognitive perspective shows that students are able to realize gender bias, reflect on personal experiences, and regulate their thoughts and behavior towards gender issues. In addition, the gender education received has been proven to encourage students to apply equal values in everyday life, including in the family and work environment. However, the evaluation shows that although students' understanding is quite good, the integration of gender education needs to be strengthened in the curriculum to have a more significant impact. This research concludes that gender education implemented strategically can influence students' metacognitive awareness and increase their role in supporting gender equality in society. Keywords: education, gender, metacognitive, equality, students
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