Jurnal Penelitian dan Penilaian Pendidikan
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025)

Deep learning in elementary schools: bridging the gap between pedagogical concepts and field realities

Adi Sanusi (Program Studi Magister Teknologi Pendidikan, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhamadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, 15419, Indonesia)
Maheswari (Program Studi Magister Teknologi Pendidikan, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhamadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, 15419, Indonesia)
Paisal Aripin (Program Studi Magister Teknologi Pendidikan, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhamadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, 15419, Indonesia)
Iswan (Program Studi Magister Teknologi Pendidikan, Sekolah Pascasarjana, Universitas Muhamadiyah Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, 15419, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Purpose: This study critically examines the disparity between the pedagogical conceptualization of Deep Learning (DL) and on-the-group operational realities. Furthermore, it delineates a strategic framework to align policy mandates with the elementary school ecosystem in anticipation of the national rollout in the 2025/2026 academic year. Method: Employing a qualitative archival research design, this study utilizes comparative analysis to juxtapose policy documents (2025 Technical Guidelines) against empirical data (teacher surveys and 2022 PISA reports). Content analysis is leveraged to map the dissonance between the expected pedagogical roles of teachers and their actual administrative workloads. Findings: The findings elucidate significant cognitive distortion, revealing that 59.7% of teachers conflate DL with Artificial Intelligence (AI)  technology rather than viewing it as a pedagogical approach. Primary impediments include onerous administrative burdens and infrastructural disparities. Pivotal strategies for successful adoption include practice-based simulation training and the transformation of school principals into instructional leaders. Practical implications: These results necessitate a paradigm shift from theoretical dissemination to practical workshops. Furthermore, the study advocates for the deregulation of administrative workloads as a sine qua non for effective implementation. Originally/value: The study's novelty is predicated on its function as a comprehensive “early warning system," scrutinizing ecosystem redliness  prior to full-scale policy enactment. This distinguishes it from standard post-implementation evaluation, offering a protective rather than reactive analysis

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Journal Info

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jppp

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Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

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Jurnal Penelitian dan Penilaian Pendidikan E-ISSN:2579-7654, ISSN: 2528-0945, DOI Prefix 10.22236/jppp is a is a showcase of original, rigorously conducted educational measurement, assessment, and evaluation. The journal particularly covers manuscripts within the following areas: instrument and ...