Meningkatkan Keterampilan Abad 21 di Sekolah Dasar: Rencana Aksi 2025 untuk Kritis, Kreatif, Kolaboratif

Rina Oktaviani; Dedi Saputra; Laila Khairunnisa

doi:10.71094/fondasi.v2i1.347

Authors

Rina Oktaviani Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia Author
Dedi Saputra Program Studi Teknologi Pendidikan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Indonesia Author
Laila Khairunnisa Program Studi Pendidikan Dasar, Universitas Islam Nusantara, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71094/fondasi.v2i1.347

Keywords:

21st century skills, Elementary school age, collaborative learning, critical thinking, creativity

Abstract

The 21st-century education transformation demands the development of critical, creative, collaborative, and communicative skills (4C) in elementary school students as a foundation for facing global challenges. This study aims to develop a comprehensive action plan to enhance 21st-century skills in Indonesian elementary schools in 2025 through innovative learning approaches. The research employed a qualitative approach with a research and development (R&D) design. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews with 45 elementary school teachers, and focus group discussions with 12 principals in Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya. Data analysis utilized thematic analysis techniques. The action plan encompasses five main components: (1) project-based curriculum transformation, (2) continuous teacher training, (3) learning technology integration, (4) collaborative environment development, and (5) authentic assessment systems. Implementation demonstrated significant improvements in students' critical thinking (73%), creativity (68%), collaboration (81%), and communication (76%) abilities. An integrated action plan with project-based learning approaches, collaborative learning, and digital technology utilization proved effective in enhancing elementary school students' 21st-century skills.

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