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ENHANCING DEMOCRATIC QUALITY IN INDONESIA’S REGIONAL ELECTIONS: GOVERNANCE DYNAMICS AND TECHNOLOGICAL PATHWAYS Ferdian Ahya Al Putra; Badriyatus Salma; Febrianti Nur Qothimah
Politik Indonesia: Indonesian Political Science Review Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): General Issues
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jpi.v10i3.44400

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The discourse on regional head elections through the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) has sparked both pros and cons among the public. The large budget and money politics are the reasons for this discourse. This has led some to question the rationality of the plan, as it is considered capable of minimizing public involvement and weakening democracy. However, various strategies exist to create more efficient regional elections. This study aims to discuss efforts to enhance the quality of democracy by creating more efficient regional head elections. The novelty of this research lies in the re-emergence of the discourse on indirect regional elections. Accordingly, this study seeks to identify which aspects of election budgeting contribute to inefficiency and to propose possible strategies to address these issues. This includes discussing the potential of combining judicial review mechanisms amid the risks associated with the adoption of technology in elections. The findings show that the main problems in regional elections—such as high political costs, money politics, oligarchic dominance, and weak transparency—are structural and institutional rather than caused solely by the direct election system. Therefore, improving local democracy should focus on reforming candidate recruitment, strengthening political funding accountability, and enhancing public oversight and political education. In addition, the integration of election technology has the potential to improve efficiency and transparency if supported by institutional readiness and efforts to reduce the digital divide.
INTEGRATING DIGITAL SKILLS INTO PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION TO ADDRESS SHIFTING WORKPLACE TRENDS IN INDONESIA Diandra Varalaksita Ayudyanita; Ferdian Ahya Al Putra
PROCEEDING ICTESS (Internasional Conference on Technology, Education and Social Sciences) Vol 7 (2026): ICTESS 7th
Publisher : Universitas Slamet Riyadi Surakarta

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 Technological advancements have driven increasingly dynamic job trends in Indonesia each year. This situation becomes problematic when a gap emerges between the skills possessed by college graduates and the criteria required in the workplace. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), current job trends are moving towards various jobs related to digitalization, such as data analysts, digital marketers, and strategy specialists. Meanwhile, the curriculum of various courses in Indonesia remains conventional, resulting in graduates' skills being unable to meet job market needs. This study discusses the integration of digital skills into Project-based learning (PjBL) as an effort to equip students with the skills needed in the workplace. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method, with data collection techniques using library research techniques. This study uses the concept of Digital Skills as an analytical tool to help answer the research objectives. The results show that familiarizing students with the use of digital tools and various platforms to academic activities can equip them with the digital skills needed in the workplacesupport. On the other hand, INDEF records in 2023 showed that the digital literacy rate in Indonesia was only 62%, the lowest compared to other ASEAN countries, which averaged 70%. Integrating digital skills into project-based assignments can be one solution to improve people's digital skills. Keywords: Digital Skills, Indonesia, Project-Based Learning, Workplace Trends