Challenges of Indonesian Christian Religious Education in the Industrial Era 4.0

Kristian Sukatman; Piter Imanson Damanik

doi:10.61132/ipcep.v1i2.32

Authors

Kristian Sukatman STT Ekumene Medan
Piter Imanson Damanik STT Ekumene Medan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61132/ipcep.v1i2.32

Keywords:

Pandemic, 21st-century learning, Educational technology, Christian education challenges

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the evolution of education towards 21st-century learning in alignment with the Industry 4.0 era. Educators are confronted with three key aspects: life and career skills, learning and innovation, and information media and technology. They must continuously update their knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the millennial generation. Technology has become integral, influencing learners' cognition and skills. Pre-pandemic, educational institutions had leveraged technology, yet challenges regarding infrastructure and human resource readiness emerge in online learning implementation. Teachers need to be innovative in designing remote learning tailored to student needs, supported by adequate technology. Interactive online learning enhances student motivation. Learning media serves as a crucial link, aiding in achieving learning objectives. Specific challenges also arise concerning the curriculum, emphasizing the significance of educational philosophy. In the context of Christian education, integrating faith and knowledge and considering spirituality are vital to producing academically and morally competent alumni. Challenges faced by Christian education in Indonesia include declining numbers of schools and financial constraints, with potential risks to Christian identity. Initiatives such as the takeover of Christian schools offer solutions.

References

Amelia, Chairunnisa. "Problematika pendidikan di Indonesia." (2019): 775-779.

Cuplikan laporan ini terdapat dalam paper mahasiswa program M.Th. STT Bandung bernama Ferdinandus Butarbutar, ketika ybs selaku salah satu dosen PAK di Universitas Kristen Maranatha menghadiri suatu seminar dan lokakarya yang diselenggarakan dalam rangka membuka mata kuliah baru yaitu PAK dalam divisi Mata Kuliah Umum (MKU).

Darmayanti, T., Setiani, M. Y., & Oetojo, B. (2007). E-Learning Pada Pendidikan Jarak Jauh: Konsep Yang Mengubah Metode Pembelajaran Di Perguruan Tinggi Di Indonesia. Jurnal Pendidikan Terbuka Dan Jarak Jauh, 8, 99–113.

Fung, F. M. (2020). Cara menciptakan kelas online yang interaktif di tengah pandemic COVID-19: pelajaran dari Singapura. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/cara-menciptakan-kelas-online-yang-interaktif-di-tengah-pandemi-covid-19-pelajaran-dari-singapura-140738

Hamzah, A. (2020). Metode Penelitian Kepustakaan Library Research. Literasi Nusantara.

Lestari, S. (2018). Peran Teknologi dalam Pendidikan di Era Globalisasi. Edureligia; Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam, 2(2), 94–100. https://doi.org/10.33650/edureligia.v2i2.459

Mahnun, N. (2018). Implementasi Pembelajaran Online dan Optimalisasi Pengelolaan Pembelajaran Berbasis Online di Perguruan Tinggi Islam Dalam Mewujudkan World Class University. IJEM: Kajian Teori Dan Hasil Penelitian Pendidikan, 1(1), 29–36

Mary Letter man, “Public Education, Christian Schools, and Homeschooling” in Michael J. Anthony, ed., Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2001), 280-281.

Meilia, M., & Murdiana, M. (2019). Pendidik Harus Melek Kompetensi Dalam Menghadapi Pendidikan Abad Ke-21. Al Amin: Jurnal Kajian Ilmu Dan Budaya Islam, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.36670/alamin.v2i1.19

Nurudin. (2017). Pengembangan Media Interaktif Pembelajaran Berbasis Pendidikan Budaya Dan Karakter Pada Mata Pelajaran Ips Kelas V.

Universitas Lampung.

Parker J. Palmer, To Know as We Are Known: The Spirituality of Education (New York: Harper & Row Publishers, Inc., 1983), 39.

Syamsul Bahri, “Pengembangan Kurikulum Dasar Dan Tujuannya,”

Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura 11, no. 1 (February 3, 2017): 15–34, accessed June 10, 2020, https://jurnal.arraniry.ac.id/index.php/islamfutura/article/view/61.

Setyaningsih, S. B. D. (2019). Nadiem Makarim Sampaikan Pidato Hari Guru Nasional 2019 melalui Video di Kemendikbud. Tribun News.Com. https://www.tribunnews.com/pendidikan/2019/11/25/nadiem-makarim-

sampaikan-pidato-hari-guru-nasional-2019-melalui-video-di-kemendikbud-simak-pesannya

Suharyanto, A. (2015). Pendidikan dan Proses Pembudayaan dalam Keluarga. JUPIIS: Jurnal Pendidikan Ilmu-ilmu Sosial, 7 (2), 162-165

Telaumbanua, A.H.N. (2020). Peran Guru Pendidikan Agama Kristen dalam Pembentukan Karakter Siswa di Era Industri 4.0. Institutio: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Kristen, 6 (2), 45-62.

Umiarso & Zamroni, 2011. Pendidikan Pembebasan dalam Perspektif Barat dan Timur. Yogyakarta: Ar-Ruz Media.

Wijaya, E. Y., Sudjimat, D. A., & Nyoto, A. (2016). Transformasi Pendidikan Abad 21 Sebagai Tuntutan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia di Era Global. Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pendidikan Matematika, 1, 263–278.

Zed, M. (2008). Metode Penelitian Kepustakaan. Yayasan Obor Nusantara.