MORNING LITERACY HABITUATION AS AN EFFORT OF EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION BASED ON HUMANISTIC VALUES IN THE ERA OF SOCIETY 5.0

Abstract

The low interest in reading and limited digital literacy among Indonesian students remain major challenges in preparing adaptive human resources for the Society 5.0 era. Data from the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that Indonesia’s reading literacy score reached only 359 points, far below the OECD average, thus emphasizing the urgent need for innovative strategies in fostering a literacy culture. One such effort is the implementation of a morning literacy program in schools as a means of cultivating reading habits from an early age. This study employs a qualitative approach with a literature review method, examining academic journals, research reports, and official documents relevant to literacy, 21st-century skills, and Society 5.0. The findings reveal that morning literacy contributes not only to increasing students’ reading interest but also to the development of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and digital competence. Moreover, the program serves as a medium for internalizing humanistic values such as empathy, responsibility, and discipline, which are crucial in addressing the dynamics of the digital era. This study highlights the novelty of positioning morning literacy not merely as a routine activity, but as a transformative educational practice that integrates local wisdom with global demands. Therefore, morning literacy habituation can be regarded as a key strategy to prepare a young generation that is humanistic, adaptive, and competitive in facing the ethical and cultural challenges of Society 5.0.