Education for Sustainable Development: The Bekarang Tradition as an Educational Tool for Teaching Biology

Erie Agusta; Apriana

doi:10.56741/IISTR.jpes.001315

Authors

Erie Agusta
erieagusta1@gmail.com
Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2783-8415
Apriana Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-802X

Keywords:

Biology, Indigenous, Pedagogy, Science Learning, SDGs

Abstract

The Bekarang tradition, a communal fishing practice in South Sumatra, reflects sustainable river management but faces threats from modernization. Preserving it through education requires aligning its cultural meaning with learning contexts. This qualitative study examines the significance of Bekarang and its potential integration into Biology education through interviews with cultural and pedagogical experts, as well as a literature review. Thematic analysis identified key themes for contextualizing Biology learning, followed by interpreting indigenous science through socio-scientific issues. Findings reveal that the Bekarang embodies a blue economy philosophy, addressing SDGs by fostering cooperation, responsibility, and environmental stewardship. It aligns with Biology topics like ecosystem, conservation, and biodiversity, and suits pedagogical models. This study highlights the Bekarang’s value as an educational tool for culturally rooted and sustainable science learning.

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Author Biographies

Erie Agusta, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang

is a lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Palembang. He was appointed a lecturer at the University of Muhammadiyah Palembang in 2016. He is passionate about improving the quality of Biology teaching in schools. He created a copyright for the Scientific-Based Self-Regulated Learning learning model in 2015. He is active as a researcher and journal reviewer. He has a research interest in the development of Biology learning in the 21st century. (email: erieagusta1@gmail.com).

Apriana, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palembang

is a lecturer at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Palembang. She was appointed a lecturer at the University of Muhammadiyah Palembang in 2012. He is passionate about improving the quality of history teaching in schools. He is active as a researcher and journal reviewer. He has a research interest in the field of historical sciences. (email: nisrina.dani@gmail.com).

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