Nowadays, the education industry has shifted toward a greater proportion of online teaching and learning experiences. A lot of things happen in the way students learn and teachers each. This essay will explore the profound of curriculum change in Indonesia, discussing from the background until the prospective of lecturers and teachers react in teaching.
The curriculum of a country changes for a variety of reasons, including modifications in societal demands, educational philosophies, technological improvements, and economic objectives (Wahyuni, 2022). Curriculum adjustments are frequently required as a result of changes in educational policy and objectives. The government may implement reforms to improve education quality, increase student capabilities, or match curricular requirements with global benchmarks. Societal changes, such as demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and shifting cultural norms, have an impact on the skills and knowledge required by students to succeed in the workplace and society. Curriculum modifications reflect efforts to align education with changing demands. As research advances and new discoveries emerge in various domains, curriculum content may need to be updated to reflect the most recent information and understanding (Wahyuni, 2022).
This guarantees
that students have accurate and current information. In a world that is
becoming increasingly interconnected, curriculum adjustments may be implemented
to promote global competencies, comprehension of cultures, and mastery of
languages to prepare students for global citizenship (“Uelisc”, 2024).
Advances in educational research and pedagogy may result in adjustments to
curriculum design and teaching practices that better promote student learning
and growth. revisions in assessment procedures, such as standardized testing or
performance assessments, may impact curriculum revisions to ensure that what is
taught and assessed is consistent.
The variety of
reasons why curriculum change in a country also happens in Indonesia. Indonesia
has been influenced by many factors that make education curriculum changes.
From the political effect, alterations in government positions and regulations
have occasionally resulted in changes to the education system, including
curriculum adjustments. Different administrations may prioritize different
educational goals, resulting in curriculum subject matter and organizational
changes. First, the globalization era also being the reason why curriculum
changes in Indonesia. because nowadays so many countries
in this world have been impacted by technology. Because of that, the curriculum
is supposed to have a relation with technology. Second, the current situation
is the reason why curriculum changes in Indonesia. As we know in 2020 the
pandemic happened because of Covid-19. This makes the government have to
rethink the existing curriculum in Indonesia, considering that the pandemic has
changed everything.
According to Sun(2014), in the 21st century, the goals of ELT have changed from
focusing solely on developing language skills and mimicking native English
speakers to fostering a sense of social responsibility in students. More
educators are realizing that ELT cannot be considered successful when students
do not know about global issues or care about societal problems, or worse yet,
in the future use the language skills they have learned for such destructive
activities as participating in global crime networks or damaging the
environment.
According to Sun (2014), there are nine changes in English Language Teaching changes: (1) Changes in
Perspectives on English Language Teaching and Learning; (2) Changes
in goals of English Language Teaching and Learning,;
(3) Changes in Teaching Approaches; (4) Changes in Teaching Content, Curriculum Design, and
Assessment; (5) Expanding the Dimension of Communicative Competence; (6) Changes
in Views of an Effective English Educator; (7) Early Start in Learning English;
(8) Rapid Development and Integration of Information Technology in ELT; and (9) Changing
Roles and Increasing Responsibilities of Teachers. These nine changes the role of today’s teachers evolving and their responsibilities have also been
increasing. Furthermore, teachers are no longer considered to bear the entire
responsibility of making learning happen effectively; other parties include
parents, school administrators, boards of education, local and larger
communities, and the students themselves (LSI, 2007). However, in reality,
teachers are still the ones who shoulder the most responsibility to educate
students and implement all the mandates
Prospective
teachers or lecturers in English language teaching may react to the developments in many ways, depending on their personal viewpoints,
circumstances, and mindsets. According to Sun(2014), the role of
English in global, social, cultural, and
linguistic contexts has changed greatly over the decades. This is also reflected in the way English is taught in the classroom. However, ELT
educators still face many challenges and responsibilities to ensure quality
education for students and maintain professional integrity. The mission to
improve ELT for all learners must continue. There is also a strong commitment
to putting principles into practice to fulfill social responsibilities as English
educators. Professional development at all levels is necessary to improve our
English proficiency and teaching skills. To continue
sharing cutting-edge research ideas effective teaching strategies and
successful stories, so challenges can be overcome, students can be prepared to
achieve to the best of their abilities, and teachers can be reflective
practitioners and critical constructive social change agents in this world of
globalized English.
References:
Learning Sciences International. (2007). Characteristics of a 21st century classroom. Blairsville, PA: Learning Sciences International.
Sun, Yilin. (2014). "Major Trends in the Global ELT Field: A Non-Native English-Speaking Professional's Perspective". Language Education in Asia, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2014
Wahyuni, Sri. (2022). "CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIAN CONTEXT; The Historical Perspectives and the Implementation".
Uelisc. (2024). Accessed on May 4th 2024, https://uelisc.com/the-importance-of-global-competence-in-todays-world-and-how-uel-is-paving-the-way/