ESKALASI DAN URGENSI IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN TRANSFORMATIF PADA SISTEM PENDIDIKAN DI INDONESIA: SEBUAH TINJAUAN LITERATUR
Abstract
Indonesia's education system confronts critical challenges demanding paradigmatic
transformation in learning approaches to realize the Golden Indonesia 2045
generation. This study aims to analyze the urgency and escalation of transformative
learning implementation within Indonesia's education system through
comprehensive literature review. The research methodology employs narrative
literature review approach by analyzing academic publications from 2021-2025
period sourced from Google Scholar, Scopus, and Sinta databases. Inclusion
criteria encompass peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, and educational
policy reports relevant to transformative learning and Indonesian educational
reform. Data analysis utilizes narrative synthesis techniques to identify dominant
themes, consistent patterns, and knowledge gaps. Research findings reveal that
transformative learning offers relevant theoretical framework for responding to
educational challenges complexity through fundamental transformation of learners'
perspectives, critical thinking development, and community-based learning.
Integration of transformative learning within Merdeka Belajar policy requires
transformational leadership, continuous educator competency development, and
learning ecosystem reconstruction. Despite confronting infrastructure limitations
and cultural resistance, transformative learning escalation offers strategic
opportunities for national education systemic transformation through multi
stakeholder collaboration and contextual adoption of global best practices.
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