Abstract
As the development of the industrial revolution takes place, disruptions are happening constantly in almost every major sector of the current industries. Companies and organizations complained about the competencies of the graduates entering the work force. This matter questions the readiness of the education system in preparing the students for the real world. Problems in education such as the regulations, strict policies and instructions from the government are undermining the role of the teachers to do what they think best for their students. This standardization has harmed the motivation and enthusiasm to learn, especially in English language class. Lack of motivation and English Language competency could harm students’ opportunity in accessing the vast global network of knowledge. Merdeka Belajar and SOLE are the promising alternatives in improving ELT. This article is somewhat a position paper trying to clear one side of a debatable opinion about a hot issue. It aims to persuade the reader that our opinion is valid and defensible. In doing so, we then separate the discussion into several parts regarding the analysis of concepts of Merdeka Belajar and SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environment) related to ELT and motivation in language learning, as well as innovation in education.
 HIGHLIGHTS:
 
 SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environment) is a concept developed by Sugata Mitra, and the researchers at the SOLE Centre in Newcastle University.
 SOLE with its highly influenced Constructivism approach lets the learners to take steer of their learning process gives them the ability to make meaning of the subject on their own.
 Merdeka Belajar (Freedom to Learn) is a new concept that needs to be tread carefully to direct the discussion objectively.
Highlights
The need for a country to develop and to be sustainable depends on the quality of the human resources available and their ability to innovate
This review article will be discussing on how Merdeka Belajar and Self-Organized Learning Environment (SOLE) synergize in improving English language teaching
The researchers group the discussion into several parts regarding the analysis of concepts of Merdeka Belajar and SOLE (Self-Organized Learning Environment) related to English Language Teaching (ELT) and motivation in language learning, as well as innovation in education
Summary
The need for a country to develop and to be sustainable depends on the quality of the human resources available and their ability to innovate. The quality of human resources depends on the quality of education as well as their motivation to learn and develop In this fast-paced changing unpredictable globalized world, education must be comprehensive, sustainable and must continuously evolve to meet the challenges in the present and the future. These skills comprise the life and career skills; information, media and technology skills; and the learning and innovation skills These skills are identified and formulated from a collective result of surveys conducted by various organizations in companies and institutions to find out the demand of skills that are needed for the future (Griffin et al, 2012; Larson and Miller, 2011; Rotherham and Willingham, 2010). The author suggest alternative solutions in tackling the problem of the education in Indonesia in preparing the students for the present and the future, in suggesting a different approach to English Language Teaching through the Self-Organized Learning Environment (SOLE) Teaching Strategy. This review article will be discussing on how Merdeka Belajar and SOLE synergize in improving English language teaching
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