COMPETENCY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN FACING THE CHALLENGES OF THE 5.0 ERA

Abstract

Digital transformation with moral values, basic education can prepare a better generation to face future challenges. The old paradigm about the four teacher competencies can be adjusted to the preparation of elementary school teacher competency readiness in the era of society 5.0. The challenges of society 5.0 are innovation and creativity, especially educational products, namely superior human resources. This research was conducted in Elementary Schools in the South Jakarta area. The qualitative research approach chosen with the descriptive method describes the results of the analysis including; the competency readiness of elementary school teachers and also the strategic role they have in responding to the challenges of the 5.0 era. Thus, research informants are needed, namely the Principal, Vice Principal and also Elementary School Teachers in the South Jakarta area by conducting observations at schools and interviews with informants. Thus, the results of the study show that the standards of educators and education personnel have increased from 2016 to 2017, but have decreased in 2018. While the standards of facilities and infrastructure have decreased from year to year. The absence of an increase from year to year in these two standards can be caused by the suboptimal filling of the Basic Education Data (Dapodik). Education Era 5.0 focuses on the development of relevant and adaptive skills, such as critical skills, problem solving, creativity, and strong digital literacy. era society 5.0, where in this era society lives side by side with technology and the internet in everyday life and activities. Elementary school teachers who must know the level and development of students, teachers can design, implement, and evaluate educational programs that are appropriate to the level of student development (Azam, 2016). Therefore, it can be concluded that 5 competencies are needed that teachers must have, namely educational competence, competence for technological commercialization, competence of globalization, competence in the future strategies, and counselor competence (Qusthalani, 2019).