Ratna Kumala Dewi, Sri Rahayu, Woro Sumarni, Muntholib Muntholib, Naif Mastoor Alsulami
Local wisdom is currently being developed as an alternative to context-based science learning. This study highlights how local wisdom and SSI can bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and community values, fostering meaningful learning on societal issues. This study aims to identify, map, and interpret various research results that are in accordance with the topic of local wisdom based on socioscientific issues to solve science learning problems on the basis of relevant theories. The research method used was a systematic literature review (SLR). Data were searched via keywords in five databases: Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, ScienceDirect, ERIC, and PubMed. The article inclusion criteria were the year of publication (2013-2022), language (English), type of article (Scopus), and fields of study related to SSI in the context of local wisdom in science learning, and 40 articles were obtained for analysis. The systematic literature review analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The interrater assessment in this study used Cohen's kappa coefficient test statistic. The interrater reliability (IRR) test statistic for 84 individual articles (initial interrater agreement of 49.23%) yielded a kappa coefficient of 0.65 in the substantial agreement category. Qualitative case studies were the most common research approach (70%), with inquiry-based learning as the predominant strategy (33%) and scientific literacy as the main variable (20%). The research focused primarily on high school students (57%) in Asia (45%), with biology being the most studied discipline (62%). This review emphasizes the importance of incorporating local wisdom in science education to enhance critical thinking skills and scientific literacy. This study underscores the need for teacher readiness, curriculum design, and pedagogy that integrate local wisdom in science education. © 2026, Malque Publishing. All rights reserved.
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, UIN Sayyid Ali Rahmatullah Tulungagung, Tulungagung, 66221, Indonesia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Sekaran Campus, Central Java, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, 23218, Saudi Arabia
