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Empowering sustainable agriculture education through hydroponic literacy: insights from Indonesia’s Merdeka Curriculum

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: With its revolutionary method of teaching sustainable agriculture, hydroponics gives a priceless chance to improve students’ comprehension of ecological systems and resource conservation. With a focus on connecting with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and competencies in Indonesia’s Merdeka Curriculum, we explore the possibilities of incorporating hydroponic literacy into high school curricula in this article. Students’ critical thinking, environmental awareness, and problem-solving abilities may be developed through hydroponic education’s emphasis on real-world applications and transdisciplinary learning. This method promotes experiential learning and applying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) principles in practical settings using easily accessible hydroponic models, such as the Wick system and digital monitoring systems. To guarantee successful curriculum development, we propose incorporating hydroponics into the classroom, necessitating supporting educational policies aligning with the Pancasila Student Profile (P5) criteria. Furthermore, to empower students as future proponents of sustainable agriculture, professional development programs should address issues with resource allocation and teacher preparedness.

Source: Cogent Education

DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2025.2561332

Authors: Rida Oktorida Khastini, Nani Maryani

Institution: Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

Language: English

Topic: Diverse Educational Innovations Studies

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Zero hunger, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165