PEACE EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATION SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD)

Abstract

Many efforts have been done by Ministry of Education and Culture (MoEC) in Indonesia in redesigning curriculum in primary schools as well as secondary schools related to peace education as requirements in implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs). The purpose of this paper is to (1) unpack some concepts and theoretical point of views on global education and peace education in the context of education sustainable development (ESD); (2) discuss policies and programs lead by MoEC in Indonesia in redesigning soft skills on peace education in the context of education sustainable development (ESD); (3) identify indigenous aspects in supporting and enriching teaching learning activities on peace education in the context of education sustainable development (ESD). Based on analyses conducted for this study, three points are noteworthy: (1) policies and programs concerning with the implementation of new curriculum that give more spaces on peace education in the context of education sustainable development (ESD); (2) some indigenous aspects in supporting and peace education in the context of education sustainable development (ESD); and (3) schools efforts in developing peace education program andresolution on conflicts in terms of core curriculum as well as extra curriculum in order to avoiding conflicts and meet with the challenge of living global citizenship in 21st century and changing technological, social, economic, national and global environment.