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Future Education: Educational Transformation in the Society 5.0 Era to Prepare Generation Alpha and Beta with Meaningful Life Skills

Authors
  • Ni Kadek Dwipayani Department of Foreign Language, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali, Indonesia
  • Ni Luh Putu Pibra Darma Yanti Department of Foreign Language, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali, Indonesia
  • Gede Yoka Valendra Department of Foreign Language, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali, Indonesia
  • I Ketut Trika Adi Ana Department of Foreign Language, Faculty of Language and Arts, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Bali, Indonesia
Issue       Vol 9 No 1 (2026): Talenta Conference Series: Local Wisdom, Social, and Arts (LWSA)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32734/lwsa.v9i1.2771
Keywords: 21st century skills alpha and beta generations educational transformation experience-based education society 5.0
Published 2026-03-09

Abstract

Technological advances in artificial intelligence and automation require individuals to have skills beyond academic abilities. Thus, in the Society 5.0 era, educational transformation is urgently needed to prepare the alpha and beta generations to face the challenges of increasingly complex changes. Referring to these problems, the study aims to identify and analyze educational transformations appropriate for equipping the alpha and beta generations with meaningful life skills. This study used the Systematic Literature Review method according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) stages. Data were collected from research results published in scientific journals accredited by Sinta or indexed by Scopus and Web of Science. Data was collected using the help of the Google search engine from trusted journal portals (ScienceDirect, NCBI, and Publon). Furthermore, the collected data was analyzed using thematic analysis techniques. The study results indicate that the education system must shift to a more flexible and real-experience-based approach. In addition, the integration of AI technology and adaptive learning needs to be done to increase the effectiveness of education in forming individuals who are ready to face the dynamic world of work. Furthermore, education in the Society 5.0 era no longer focuses on preparing students as job seekers but on becoming job creators. Sustainability is also an important part of the modern curriculum. Namely, education must instill environmental awareness and sustainability through the application of the eco-literacy concept. The adoption of innovative learning models makes Generation Alpha and Beta have skills that are relevant and adaptive to change. This educational transformation is expected to create individuals who are not only academically superior but also able to make fundamental contributions to sustainable development.