Circular Economy in Food Waste Management Education for Vocational Students
Nia Lestari*, Cica Yulia, Isma Widyati,

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

This study presents a systematic literature review (SLR) that explores the relationship between food sustainability education, food literacy, and green curriculum indexed in Scopus until 2025. Using the document criteria: review articles, the search yielded 137 eligible articles that were systematically analyzed. The research objectives were to map conceptual and practical developments in these three areas, assess methodological patterns, identify key themes and research gaps, and formulate implications for educational policy and practice. Each article was processed using a structured data extraction approach covering the study objectives, theoretical framework, educational context, pedagogical approach, food literacy assessment tools, and policy recommendations then analyzed thematically to identify research patterns and gaps. The analysis revealed four major themes: Conceptualization and dimensions of food literacy, Pedagogical approaches, Integration of green curriculum, and Evaluation and evidence of impact. Longitudinal empirical research is needed that tests the effectiveness of pedagogical models and measurement instruments for food literacy- development of cross-context standardized assessment frameworks- increased contextual studies from developing countries- and attention to teacher training and the connections between education policy and local food systems.

Keywords: circular economy, food waste management, vocational education, sustainability competency, systematic literature review

Topic: Education for sustainable development