Evaluation of Students' Understanding of Religious Moderation in Supporting Education for Sustainable Development

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate students' understanding of religious moderation and its role in supporting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Religious moderation is viewed as an essential factor in fostering tolerant attitudes and promoting social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Using a survey approach, this study employs questionnaires to assess students' understanding of religious moderation and their awareness of sustainability, focusing on those enrolled in the Islamic Religion course at Universitas Negeri Surabaya. Descriptive analysis techniques were applied to examine patterns in students' comprehension of religious moderation and their attitudes towards sustainability. The findings from this study are expected to provide insights into students' awareness of sustainability in education and how Islamic religious education can integrate values of religious moderation with ESD principles. This research aims to contribute to the development of Islamic Religion course curriculum that emphasize tolerant religious understanding and continuous sustainability education in higher education.