SIGNIFIKASI HUBUNGAN ETNIK RENTAS AGAMA DAN BUDAYA DALAM KALANGAN PELAJAR KE ARAH MENCAPAI MATLAMAT PEMBANGUNAN MAMPAN (SDGs)

Abstract

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Matlamat Pembangunan Mampan was launched by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 with the aim of achieving holistic sustainable development by 2030 for the harmony and prosperity of the global community. The SDGs’ principle of ‘Leave No One Behind’ with 17 main goals revolves around the importance of human rights pertaining to social development, economy and the environment. The purpose of this study was to discuss the general relationship between two SGDs – education goal (4th goal) and peace goal (16th goal) – and the aspect of cross-religious and cross-cultural ethnic relationship among students. This qualitative examination utilised the method of content analysis of several related writings and research. This study also sought to explore the interaction experiences of students in schools in the aspect of cross-religious and cross-cultural ethnic relationship utilised the method of quantitative. Data was analysed using the SPSS technique on 207 research respondents’ responses to questionnaires. This was to enable the researchers acquire in-depth understanding of the issues under examination. With this study, a preliminary observation on the significance of cross-religious and cross-cultural ethnic relationship among students could be produced to highlight the importance of integration between the aspects of education and cross-religious and cross-cultural ethnic relationship at the school level towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.