Fundamental Concepts of Deep Learning Principles in Advancing Holistic Education Practices

Siti Fatika Alim (Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Harun Joko Prayitno (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Abdul Mu’ti (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta)
Anam Sutopo (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta)
Weni Hastuti (Faculty of Health, Universitas Muhammadiyah PKU Surakarta)

Journal of Deep Learning
Vol. 1, No. 2, December 2025

This research aims to explore the application of the fundamendal concept of deep Learning (DL) in the context of holistic education in Indonesia. The method used is library research by collecting and analyzing information from various relevant written sources. The result show that the implementation of DL, These are three main principles in deep learning, namely mindful, meaningful, and joyful, which are interrelated and contribute to student character building. The mindful principle emphasizes awarness and reflection in the learning process, while the meaningful principle relates the subject matter to the context of student’s lives, and the joyful principles creates a fun learning atmosphere. These three principles not only ain to improve academic understanding, but also support student’s social and emotional development. The research also identifies challenges in implementating DL, including the need for minset change among educators and support of a conducive learning ecosystem. The findings are expected to provide new insights for educators and policy makers in creating a more inclusive and adaptive learning environment.