TRANSFORMING EDUCATIONAL CHANGES IN THE DIGITAL AGE TO FOSTER MORE ENGAGING LEARNING EXPERIENCES
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The advancement of information and communication technology has profoundly altered educational models. The engagement between teachers and learners is no longer limited to traditional classrooms but expands to various online platforms. A qualitative method utilizing a descriptive-analytical approach has been implemented in this study. Information was gathered through detailed interviews with teachers, observations within academic environments, and reviews of existing literature. The analysis reveals trends in how teachers are adapting to technological advancements. The findings indicate that digitalization has redefined the role of teachers as the leading providers of knowledge, reducing their authority from students' perspective. While technology enhances accessibility to learning resources, it also brings ethical challenges, including a rise in consumer-oriented attitudes and a preference for instant gratification. Teachers must effectively integrate technology into their teaching, devise innovative strategies, and reconcile technological progress with character education to stay relevant. Therefore, transformations in education can serve as opportunities to enrich the overall quality of learning.
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Al-Maashani, S., & Mudhsh, B. A. (2023). Educational and instructional technology in EFL/ESL classrooms: A literature review. International Journal of Language and Literary Studies, 5(2), 292-304.
Al-Said, K., Krapotkina, I., Gazizova, F., & Maslennikova, N. (2023). Distance learning: studying the efficiency of implementing flipped classroom technology in the educational system. Education and information technologies, 28(10), 13689-13712.
Alam, A., & Mohanty, A. (2023). Educational technology: Exploring the convergence of technology and pedagogy through mobility, interactivity, AI, and learning tools. Cogent Engineering, 10(2), 2283282.
Allman, B., Kimmons, R., Wang, W., Bao, H., Rosenberg, J. M., & Koehler, M. J. (2024). Trends and Topics in Educational Technology, 2024 Edition. TechTrends, 68(3), 402-410.
Cabrera-Solano, P., Ochoa-Cueva, C., & Castillo-Cuesta, L. (2023). Implementing the Engage, Study, Activate approach using technological tools in higher education. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 22(1), 268-282.
Godsk, M., & Møller, K. L. (2025). Engaging students in higher education with educational technology. Education and Information Technologies, 30(3), 2941-2976.
Guay, F. (2022). Applying self-determination theory to education: Regulations types, psychological needs, and autonomy supporting behaviors. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 37(1), 75-92.
Hidayat, M. T., Suryadi, S., Latifannisa, N., Sari, S. N., & Rino, R. (2025). Evolution of The Education Curriculum in Indonesia. Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research, 6(2), 381-395.
Hunaepi, H., & Suharta, I. (2024). Transforming education in Indonesia: The impact and challenges of the Merdeka belajar curriculum. Path of Science, 10(6), 5026-5039.
Hutahaean, B., Telaumbanua, S., Tamba, L., Hutabarat, R. G. N., & Sumani, S. (2024). Analysis of Innovative and Adaptive Higher Education Curriculum Development to Education 5.0 Based Challenges in Indonesia. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 23(4), 76-98.
Irwan, I., Arnadi, A., & Aslan, A. (2024). Developing critical thinking skills of primary school students through independent curriculum learning. Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE), 4(3), 788-803.
Joshi, K., Kumar, R., Bharany, S., Saini, D. K. J. B., Kumar, R., Ibrahim, A. O., ... & Medani, M. A. (2024). Exploring the connectivity between education 4.0 and classroom 4.0: Technologies, student perspectives, and engagement in the digital era. IEEE Access, 12, 24179-24204.
Maba, W., & Mantra, I. B. N. (2017). An analysis of assessment models employed by the Indonesian elementary school teachers. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (IJSSH), 1(1), 39-45.
Maba, W., Widiastuti, I. A. M. S., Mantra, I. B. N., Suartama, I. K., & Sukanadi, N. L. (2023). Learning Loss: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Students' Psychosocial Condition. Journal of Education and E-Learning Research, 10(2), 209-214.
Maba, W., & Widiastuti, I. A. M. S. (2024). Dynamic Teaching Models To English Instruction in The Millennium Classroom. International Journal of Social Science, 3(6), 791-796.
Makda, F. (2025). Digital education: Mapping the landscape of virtual teaching in higher education–a bibliometric review. Education and Information Technologies, 30(2), 2547-2575.
Mantra, I. B. N. (2024). Promoting Critical Thinking and Writing Skills through Problem-Based Learning. Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT), 5(1), 01-07.
Mantra, I. B. N., & Staupelyte, A. (2024). Bridging Theory To Practice: Applying The Communicative Approach To Improve English Communicative Competence. Educational Research Indonesia, 1(2), 56-61.
Mantra, I. B. N., Arsana, A. A. P., Pramawati, A. I. Y., Wirastuti, I. G. A. P., & Astuti, P. S. (2023). Digital Pedagogy: Enhancing Teachers’competence In Technology-Based Learning Media In Smks Ngurah Rai Canggu. J-ABDI: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, 3(7), 1571-1578.
Mantra, I. B. N., Handayani, N. D., Pramawati, A. A. I. Y., & Widiastuti, I. A. M. S. (2023). Brainstorming Combined With Project-Based Learning as an Effective Learning Strategy in Writing Classrooms. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 14(6), 1590-1596.
Moorhouse, B. L. (2023). Teachers’ digital technology use after a period of online teaching. ELT Journal, 77(4), 445-457.
Wa-Mbaleka, S., & Rosario, A. (Eds.). (2022). The SAGE handbook of qualitative research in the Asian context. Sage.
Savin-Baden, M., & Major, C. (2023). Qualitative research: The essential guide to theory and practice. Routledge.
Shihab, S. R., Sultana, N., Samad, A., & Hamza, M. (2023). Educational technology in teaching community: Reviewing the dimension of integrating Ed-Tech tools and ideas in classrooms. Eduvest-Journal of Universal Studies, 3(6), 1028-1039.
Sun, D., Zhan, Y., Wan, Z. H., Yang, Y., & Looi, C. K. (2025). Identifying the roles of technology: A systematic review of STEM education in primary and secondary schools from 2015 to 2023. Research in Science & Technological Education, 43(1), 145-169.
Syahrir, S., Pujiriyanto, P., Musdalifa, M., & Fitri, S. (2024). The implementation of merdeka curriculum to realize Indonesia golden generation: A systematic literature review. Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan, 16(2), 1434-1450.
Widiastuti, I. A. M. S., Mantra, I. B. N., Sukoco, H., & Santosa, M. H. (2021). Online assessment strategies to enhance students’ competence and their implementational challenges. JEES (Journal of English Educators Society), 6(2).
Zainuddin, N. (2023). Technology enhanced language learning research trends and practices: A systematic review (2020-2022). Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 21(2), 69-79.
Main Article Content
Abstract
The advancement of information and communication technology has profoundly altered educational models. The engagement between teachers and learners is no longer limited to traditional classrooms but expands to various online platforms. A qualitative method utilizing a descriptive-analytical approach has been implemented in this study. Information was gathered through detailed interviews with teachers, observations within academic environments, and reviews of existing literature. The analysis reveals trends in how teachers are adapting to technological advancements. The findings indicate that digitalization has redefined the role of teachers as the leading providers of knowledge, reducing their authority from students' perspective. While technology enhances accessibility to learning resources, it also brings ethical challenges, including a rise in consumer-oriented attitudes and a preference for instant gratification. Teachers must effectively integrate technology into their teaching, devise innovative strategies, and reconcile technological progress with character education to stay relevant. Therefore, transformations in education can serve as opportunities to enrich the overall quality of learning.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
References
Al-Maashani, S., & Mudhsh, B. A. (2023). Educational and instructional technology in EFL/ESL classrooms: A literature review. International Journal of Language and Literary Studies, 5(2), 292-304.
Al-Said, K., Krapotkina, I., Gazizova, F., & Maslennikova, N. (2023). Distance learning: studying the efficiency of implementing flipped classroom technology in the educational system. Education and information technologies, 28(10), 13689-13712.
Alam, A., & Mohanty, A. (2023). Educational technology: Exploring the convergence of technology and pedagogy through mobility, interactivity, AI, and learning tools. Cogent Engineering, 10(2), 2283282.
Allman, B., Kimmons, R., Wang, W., Bao, H., Rosenberg, J. M., & Koehler, M. J. (2024). Trends and Topics in Educational Technology, 2024 Edition. TechTrends, 68(3), 402-410.
Cabrera-Solano, P., Ochoa-Cueva, C., & Castillo-Cuesta, L. (2023). Implementing the Engage, Study, Activate approach using technological tools in higher education. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 22(1), 268-282.
Godsk, M., & Møller, K. L. (2025). Engaging students in higher education with educational technology. Education and Information Technologies, 30(3), 2941-2976.
Guay, F. (2022). Applying self-determination theory to education: Regulations types, psychological needs, and autonomy supporting behaviors. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 37(1), 75-92.
Hidayat, M. T., Suryadi, S., Latifannisa, N., Sari, S. N., & Rino, R. (2025). Evolution of The Education Curriculum in Indonesia. Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research, 6(2), 381-395.
Hunaepi, H., & Suharta, I. (2024). Transforming education in Indonesia: The impact and challenges of the Merdeka belajar curriculum. Path of Science, 10(6), 5026-5039.
Hutahaean, B., Telaumbanua, S., Tamba, L., Hutabarat, R. G. N., & Sumani, S. (2024). Analysis of Innovative and Adaptive Higher Education Curriculum Development to Education 5.0 Based Challenges in Indonesia. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 23(4), 76-98.
Irwan, I., Arnadi, A., & Aslan, A. (2024). Developing critical thinking skills of primary school students through independent curriculum learning. Indonesian Journal of Education (INJOE), 4(3), 788-803.
Joshi, K., Kumar, R., Bharany, S., Saini, D. K. J. B., Kumar, R., Ibrahim, A. O., ... & Medani, M. A. (2024). Exploring the connectivity between education 4.0 and classroom 4.0: Technologies, student perspectives, and engagement in the digital era. IEEE Access, 12, 24179-24204.
Maba, W., & Mantra, I. B. N. (2017). An analysis of assessment models employed by the Indonesian elementary school teachers. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (IJSSH), 1(1), 39-45.
Maba, W., Widiastuti, I. A. M. S., Mantra, I. B. N., Suartama, I. K., & Sukanadi, N. L. (2023). Learning Loss: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Students' Psychosocial Condition. Journal of Education and E-Learning Research, 10(2), 209-214.
Maba, W., & Widiastuti, I. A. M. S. (2024). Dynamic Teaching Models To English Instruction in The Millennium Classroom. International Journal of Social Science, 3(6), 791-796.
Makda, F. (2025). Digital education: Mapping the landscape of virtual teaching in higher education–a bibliometric review. Education and Information Technologies, 30(2), 2547-2575.
Mantra, I. B. N. (2024). Promoting Critical Thinking and Writing Skills through Problem-Based Learning. Journal on Studies in English Language Teaching (JOSELT), 5(1), 01-07.
Mantra, I. B. N., & Staupelyte, A. (2024). Bridging Theory To Practice: Applying The Communicative Approach To Improve English Communicative Competence. Educational Research Indonesia, 1(2), 56-61.
Mantra, I. B. N., Arsana, A. A. P., Pramawati, A. I. Y., Wirastuti, I. G. A. P., & Astuti, P. S. (2023). Digital Pedagogy: Enhancing Teachers’competence In Technology-Based Learning Media In Smks Ngurah Rai Canggu. J-ABDI: Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, 3(7), 1571-1578.
Mantra, I. B. N., Handayani, N. D., Pramawati, A. A. I. Y., & Widiastuti, I. A. M. S. (2023). Brainstorming Combined With Project-Based Learning as an Effective Learning Strategy in Writing Classrooms. Journal of Language Teaching and Research, 14(6), 1590-1596.
Moorhouse, B. L. (2023). Teachers’ digital technology use after a period of online teaching. ELT Journal, 77(4), 445-457.
Wa-Mbaleka, S., & Rosario, A. (Eds.). (2022). The SAGE handbook of qualitative research in the Asian context. Sage.
Savin-Baden, M., & Major, C. (2023). Qualitative research: The essential guide to theory and practice. Routledge.
Shihab, S. R., Sultana, N., Samad, A., & Hamza, M. (2023). Educational technology in teaching community: Reviewing the dimension of integrating Ed-Tech tools and ideas in classrooms. Eduvest-Journal of Universal Studies, 3(6), 1028-1039.
Sun, D., Zhan, Y., Wan, Z. H., Yang, Y., & Looi, C. K. (2025). Identifying the roles of technology: A systematic review of STEM education in primary and secondary schools from 2015 to 2023. Research in Science & Technological Education, 43(1), 145-169.
Syahrir, S., Pujiriyanto, P., Musdalifa, M., & Fitri, S. (2024). The implementation of merdeka curriculum to realize Indonesia golden generation: A systematic literature review. Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan, 16(2), 1434-1450.
Widiastuti, I. A. M. S., Mantra, I. B. N., Sukoco, H., & Santosa, M. H. (2021). Online assessment strategies to enhance students’ competence and their implementational challenges. JEES (Journal of English Educators Society), 6(2).
Zainuddin, N. (2023). Technology enhanced language learning research trends and practices: A systematic review (2020-2022). Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 21(2), 69-79.