STRATEGI GURU SEKOLAH DASAR DALAM MENGHADAPI TANTANGAN PEMBELAJARAN ABAD 21

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Perkembangan teknologi dan informasi di abad ke-21 membawa perubahan besar dalam dunia pendidikan. Guru sekolah dasar dituntut untuk mampu beradaptasi dan mengembangkan strategi pembelajaran yang sesuai dengan keterampilan abad 21, yaitu critical thinking, creativity, communication, dan collaboration (4C). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan strategi guru sekolah dasar dalam menghadapi tantangan pembelajaran abad 21 serta peran teknologi dalam mendukung proses pembelajaran. Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik wawancara terhadap guru sekolah dasar yang dipilih secara purposif. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk mengidentifikasi strategi, tantangan, dan solusi yang diterapkan guru. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru abad 21 harus berperan sebagai fasilitator, inovator, dan pembimbing yang mampu menciptakan pembelajaran berbasis teknologi, kolaboratif, serta berorientasi pada pengembangan karakter dan keterampilan peserta didik. Tantangan utama yang dihadapi meliputi keterbatasan sarana, literasi digital guru yang belum merata, dan kurangnya pelatihan profesional berkelanjutan. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan penguatan kompetensi pedagogik dan digital guru agar mampu melaksanakan pembelajaran yang efektif, kreatif, dan relevan dengan kebutuhan abad 21.

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