Pancasila Student Profiles in Digital Textbooks for Indonesian Language and Literature in Merdeka Curriculum

This research aimed to describe the representation of Pancasila student profiles in digital textbooks for Indonesian Language and Literature in Merdeka Curriculum for Grade VII. The textbooks were published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, PT Erlangga Indonesia, PT Intan Pariwara Indonesia, and PT Yrama Widya Indonesia. The methodology comprised a qualitative descriptive approach and content analysis strategy. Primary data were collected by analyzing digital textbooks on Indonesian Language and Literature in Merdeka Curriculum for Grade VII. Subsequently, the validity test was carried out through data source triangulation and interactive analysis model by Miles and Hubermann, which consisted of data reduction, presentation, and verification stages. The results showed that the four digital textbooks comprised all Pancasila student profiles, such as faith and piety to the One Almighty God, global diversity, mutual cooperation, independence, critical thinking, and creativity. In conclusion, the inclusion of the profiles in digital textbooks served as a foundational element for shaping students into Pancasila-oriented Indonesians. This preparation enabled students to effectively tackle the challenges associated with the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and Society 5.0, in accordance with the values and Indonesian way of life

Christian ministry · Content analysis · Curriculum · Estonian · Indonesian · Child Development and Education · Educational Curriculum and Learning Methods · Pancasila Values in Education