Aims and Scope

Indonesia Journal of Local Wisdom Education (IJLWE) is an international peer-reviewed journal that focuses on educational practices, research, and innovations grounded in local wisdom traditions, values, and cultures. IJLWE serves as a multidisciplinary platform for scholars, educators, practitioners, community leaders, and policymakers to explore the integration of indigenous knowledge systems with contemporary educational frameworks across diverse formal, non-formal, and informal settings.

The journal seeks to promote research that explores how local wisdom contributes to holistic education—enhancing not only knowledge and skills but also character, identity, community resilience, and environmental awareness. Educational contexts include early childhood to higher education, community-based education, cultural transmission programs, and technology-supported learning with a local cultural foundation.

We publish empirical research, conceptual articles, case studies, and review papers that investigate how local wisdom informs teaching, learning, curriculum, leadership, and educational development in the global South and beyond.

Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:

• Local wisdom in curriculum design, pedagogy, and educational content
• Integration of indigenous knowledge and modern education systems
• Education for sustainable development rooted in local practices
• Ethnopedagogy and culturally responsive teaching
• Digital storytelling and technology-enhanced learning of local culture
• Community-based education, folklore, rituals, and intergenerational knowledge transfer
• Environmental education and ecological literacy from a local wisdom perspective
• Comparative studies between indigenous and global educational values
• Multilingual education and the preservation of local languages
• Local wisdom in character education, moral development, and citizenship education

Special Section: Technology and Local Wisdom Education
We welcome submissions to our regular special section exploring the intersection of technology and local wisdom in education. This section aims to explore how digital platforms, AI, multimedia tools, and virtual learning environments can be thoughtfully designed to preserve, promote, and adapt local cultural knowledge within modern education.

Key themes may include:

• AI and cultural intelligence in personalized learning grounded in local contexts
• Digital archiving and gamification of cultural heritage
• Virtual field trips, augmented reality, and immersive learning for local traditions
• Ethical concerns in digitizing indigenous knowledge
• The impact of EdTech on traditional learning systems and community structures

Peer Review Policy:
All research articles in Indonesia Journal of Local Wisdom Education undergo rigorous double-blind peer review, including an initial editorial screening and anonymous review by at least two independent experts in relevant fields.