them to contribute positively to advancing the nation
(Sunarya, Iwan, Nurwahidin, Muhammad, &
Sudjarwo, 2022).
Education has a deeper meaning than just teaching
in schools. Ki Hadjar Dewantara emphasized that
education does not only happen in the classroom, but
involves the whole community, especially family and
society. Successful education cannot rely solely on
schools as the sole source of knowledge and values.
According to this view, every individual has an
important role as a teacher for learners, not only in
terms of knowledge, but also in providing good moral
and behavioral examples. The active involvement of
all members of society, including parents, community
leaders and the surrounding community, is crucial in
shaping the character and morality of the golden
generation. Therefore, effective education involves
cooperation between schools, families and
communities to create an educational environment
that supports the holistic growth of learners, ensuring
that the future golden generation truly becomes the
nation's hope (Samadhinata, 2022).
The golden generation of 2045 is expected to be
an outstanding group of individuals who are
intelligent, have values, are competitive, literate, and
have noble character. They are expected to have the
necessary skills to adapt and compete in an ever-
evolving global society. There are 16 key skills that
the future golden generation must possess, which can
be grouped into three broad categories: basic literacy,
21st Century competencies, and character qualities.
1. Basic Literacy Category:
a.
Language and Literature Literacy
b.
Numeracy Literacy
c.
Science Literacy
d.
Financial Literacy
e.
Information and Communication Technology
Literacy
f.
Cultural Literacy and Citizenship
2. 21st Century Competency Categories (4C/4K):
a.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
b.
Creative Thinking and Innovation
c.
Communication
d.
Collaboration
3. Character Quality Category:
a.
Curiosity
b.
Initiative
c.
Never Give Up
d.
Adaptation
e.
Leadership
f.
Social and Cultural Skills
A golden generation with this combination of skills is
expected to not only achieve personal success, but
also become ethical leaders, contribute positively to
society, and help move the world forward. By
developing these skills, the golden generation of 2045
is expected to be a positive force that brings change
and progress to the nation and the world.
Basic literacy is a key ability for students to
understand the meaning of texts. It involves reading,
writing and using their potential and skills in
everyday life. Basic literacy is an important
foundation for lifelong learning.
In this context, language and literacy play a
central role. Understanding language and literature
not only enables students to communicate well and be
understood by others, but also forms the basis for
interacting effectively in a global society. This
involves mastering local, national and global
languages.
According to Ki Hadjar Dewantara's view,
mastering a global language is important, but this
should not neglect the national language and mother
tongue of students. The national language and mother
tongue are evidence of pride in the nation's identity
and culture, and reflect a high spirit of nationalism.
Therefore, global language learning should be done
along with maintaining the diversity of national
languages and cultures, so that students can become
knowledgeable individuals who appreciate diversity
in global and local contexts (Wulan, 2023).
Numerical literacy is a key skill that is very important
in this abstract digital era. Mastery of the basics of
mathematics, including addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division, is the foundation for
understanding more complex mathematical concepts.
Numerical literacy enables students to develop
critical thinking skills, deal with everyday problems,
and make informational and data-driven decisions.
In the digital age, numerical literacy is also highly
relevant in the context of using technology and data.
An understanding of numbers, statistics and data
processing enables individuals to interpret
information, identify patterns and make smart
decisions in a variety of situations, including in an
increasingly connected and globalized world of work.
Therefore, mastering the basics of mathematics is
a crucial foundation, equipping future generations
with the necessary skills to communicate, work, and
contribute in an increasingly advanced and
technology-dependent society (Janah, Siti Riyadhotul,
Suyitno, Hardi, & Rosyida, 2019), the importance of
numerical literacy in an abstract digital era, mastering
the basics of mathematics such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division is indeed
very important for future generations. In the context
of modern life that is highly dependent on technology
and data, these skills enable individuals to understand