CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN IMPLEMENTING EMANCIPATED LEARNING CURRICULUM

Abstract

Merdeka Belajar (Emancipated Learning) policy is a revolutionary educational reform that completely transforms the education system in Indonesia, redefining the school structures, students’ roles, and teaching methods. The concept of autonomous learning aligns with one of the ideas of Education 5.0, which emphasizes the integration of technology in the teaching and learning process that prioritizes freedom and flexibility in its implementation. Since 2022, numerous studies have been conducted on the technological integration within this policy. The objective of this study is to uncover challenges and opportunities in incorporating technology in the teaching and learning process at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. This issue is reviewed using a literature-based method to examine relevant studies. The research findings indicate that integrating technology into the teaching and learning process can provide favorable outcomes for students and enable more individualized learning. Nevertheless, there are still challenges that need to be addressed pertaining to infrastructure and teacher proficiency that need to be surmounted in order to leverage technological integration in education.