Integration of Pancasila Values in Merdeka Curriculum: Educational Innovation in the Era of Society 5.0 in Indonesia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Entering the era of Society 5.0, the Indonesian education system faces great challenges in integrating Pancasila values into technology-based learning through the Merdeka Curriculum. The main problem is that the systematic integration of character values has not been optimized, the low digital readiness of schools, and the lack of character evaluation instruments. This study uses a systematic literature review method to analyze the strategies, challenges, and effectiveness of the integration of Pancasila values in the Merdeka Curriculum. The findings show that integration is carried out through a holistic approach: structural (P5), functional (learner profile), and cultural (school culture). The implication is that schools that successfully adopt this approach show improved character, meaningful digital competencies, and strengthened national identity. However, limitations of this study include reliance on secondary literature, publication bias, and a narrow temporal context as the curriculum implementation is still relatively new. Future studies are recommended to use empirical approaches to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of this integration, including the development of digital-based character assessment models. This research confirms that the integration of Pancasila values is not just a complement, but the main foundation of education in the digital era. With the synergy between local values and global innovation, Indonesian education has the potential to form a generation that is smart, characterized, and well-rounded.
Source: Transformative Pedagogies
DOI: 10.64229/p9gjt467
Author: Zainuddin Zainuddin
Institution: Universitas Al-Qur'an Ittifaqiah Indralaya
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4413300121