Development of Social Studies Learning Content in Coastal Communities with the Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (EPSD) Approach

Abstract

Coastal communities face complex challenges, such as resource conflicts, environmental degradation, and limited access to education, which indirectly hinder sustainable development. The Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (EPSD) approach in Social Science learning offers a solution to increase awareness of peace, justice, and sustainability. This study aims to develop EPSD-based social studies learning content that is relevant to the conditions, challenges, and potential of coastal communities. The research approach used is qualitative with a case study method. The social setting used is the coastal community in the Cirebon area with informants as teachers and local cultural figures. The data collection techniques used are in-depth interviews, participant observation, and literature studies analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study show that the EPSD approach in coastal communities can be an important foundation for increasing awareness of sustainability, peace education, and disaster risk mitigation in coastal environments. The Nadran tradition as the local wisdom of the Cirebon community is one concrete example of the integration of EPSD values in social studies learning. This tradition can reflect the harmonious relationship between humans and nature, which can be raised as learning material to instill sustainability values that can be associated with the concept of marine ecosystem conservation, resource management, and the importance of community-based cooperation.