Profile (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) of Sustainable Science Teachers at Junior High Schools in Riau Province towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Berry Kurnia Vilmala (a,c), Ida Kaniawati(a*), Andi Suhandi(a), Anna Permanasari(b)

a) Science Education Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudhi No 229, Bandung, 40154, Indonesia
b) Science Education, Universitas Pakuan, Jl. Pakuan, Bogor, West Java 16129, Indonesia
c) Science Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau, Jl. Tuanku Tambusai, Pekanbaru, Riau 28290, Indonesia

Abstract

The SDGs are global agenda which consists of environmental, economic and socio-cultural dimensions. The implementation of the SDGs requires the involvement of everyone, including individuals and groups formally, informally and non-formally. This study used survey method, involving 40 respondents of science teachers who are members of PPII Riau region. Research data were collected using a questionnaire to measure the profile (knowledge, attitudes and practices) of science teachers about the SDGs. The results showed that the percentage of the average score of science teachers was 81.5% for the knowledge aspect, 85.63% for the attitude aspect and 80.88% for the practical aspect. In general, the profile of science teachers regarding the SDGs is in the high category. Various efforts are still needed so that science teachers^ understanding of the SDGs is more comprehensive and can be taught to students in science subjects at school.

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals- Sustainable Science Teacher- Educational for Sustainable Development

Topic: ESD in Science Education