Transforming the Role of Teachers in the AI Era: An Analysis Critical to Competence Professionals and Needs Training in Indonesia

Abstract

Transformation the role of teachers in the era of intelligence artificial intelligence (AI) becomes phenomenon important in dynamics Indonesian education . Changes technology demand shift paradigm from role traditional teacher towards role as facilitators , innovators , and users technology learning . However , the adoption of AI in education Not yet accompanied with improvement teacher competency in general evenly distributed , which causes challenge in management learning based technology . Research This aim to : (1) analyze form transformation the role of teachers in Indonesia due to AI development ; (2) evaluating competence professional teachers in context digitalization education ; and (3) identifying need relevant and sustainable teacher training . Methods study use approach qualitative-descriptive with analysis content literature scientific latest and supporting data from survey national fictitious . Data analyzed use approach thematic to competence teacher professionalism and dynamics digital training . The results show that part big teacher still dominant in competence pedagogy traditional (82%) and only few are able leveraging AI in learning (28%). It was also found that need training covers three main domains : digital literacy , mastery AI pedagogy , and development curriculum innovative . Competency gap and lack of system adaptive training​ become obstacle main transformation this . Therefore that , it is needed synergy policies , training contextual , and collaborative cross sector use push role new teachers in the AI era maximum .