Transforming Civic Education Teacher`S Professional Development Throught Training Of Trainer: Synergy Of Educationaal Leadership And The Challenges Of Society 5.0

Abstract

The emergence of the Society 5.0 paradigm has generated new complexities in the educational landscape, where teachers are required not only to master pedagogical dimensions but also to possess epistemic capacity and affective dispositions grounded in national insight, Pancasila values, legal awareness, and a human rights perspective. Civic Education (PPKn) teachers hold a strategic position in fostering students’ civic knowledge, civic skills, and civic dispositions. However, empirical realities still indicate disparities in teachers’ competencies in addressing the challenges of globalization and digitalization. This study aims to examine the transformation of Civic Education teachers’ professional development through the Training of Trainer (ToT) model, emphasizing the synergistic role of educational leadership in responding to the demands of the twenty-first century. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, data were collected through observation, in- depth interviews, and document analysis of ToT implementation for Civic Education teachers at senior high schools/vocational schools in Bandung and Cimahi, Indonesia. The findings reveal that ToT significantly enhances teachers’ capacities in the cognitive domain (understanding of national insight, Pancasila, law, and human rights), affective domain (professional commitment and ethical responsibility), and psychomotor domain (ability to design contextual learning based on civic issues and digital technology). Furthermore, educational leadership functions as a catalyst in fostering a collaborative ecosystem that sustains professional development. Consequently, ToT can be positioned as a strategic instrument to strengthen Civic Education teachers’ competencies in a transformative and adaptive manner toward the dynamic challenges of Society 5.0.