Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum in Improving the Quality of Senior High School

Abstract

This study aims to determine the implementation of an merdeka curriculum: quality improvement efforts in educational institutions. This research was conducted at SMAN 2 Jember with a qualitative approach through case study research. Data were obtained from observation, interviews, and documentation studies. Informants in the study were the principal, deputy head of curriculum, teachers, and students. In the process of analyzing data, the researcher collects data, reduces data, presents data, and concludes findings. The results of the study show the success of the implementation of the merdeka curriculum in improving the quality of schools through the learning process carried out, namely by preparations including the need to get information about the merdeka curriculum by preparing teachers how they understand what the merdeka curriculum means; teachers take part in online and offline workshops held by the government and the education office besides that the school also conducts its workshops merdekaly by bringing in resource persons related to the merdeka curriculum so that it becomes an excellent contribution to the sustainability and improvement of the quality of education and achieves educational goals that require students to enrich literacy to get to the future era of globalization.

Validity of Teaching Modules with Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Model Assisted by E-Book to Improve Problem-Solving Skills on Renewable Energy Material and Implementation of Independent Learning Curriculum

“…These changes were made to face the challenges and needs of education that continue to evolve and to ensure that Indonesian learners receive quality and relevant education [1][2][3][4][5]. Since its independence in 1945, Indonesia has launched several education curricula to fulfill the national goal of improving the quality of education [6][7][8]. Each curriculum change seeks to correct the shortcomings found in the previous curriculum, integrate educational innovations, and keep up with global education trends [1,9,10].…”

“…The teaching module includes opening, material content, and closing, thus assisting the teacher in delivering material in a structured manner [30,31]. Teaching modules are an essential component in implementing the Merdeka Belajar Curriculum at the Senior High School (SMA or MA) level because they can increase teaching effectiveness and provide complete guidance for teachers [2,8,32].…”

The Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum in English Subject

“…Curriculum is the main key of education that must be assessed innovatively, dynamically, and periodically by the development of the era, science, and technology that the competencies demanded by the citizens and the users of graduates (Kamila & Agus RM, 2023). In an academic system, curriculum becomes the important learning system in education.…”

The Significance of the Implicating Learning Quality by Differentiated Learning Method at Junior High School Level in Banjarbaru City

“…The characteristics of a Merdeka Kurikulum that are believed to be able to encourage efforts to restore and improve the quality of learning become simpler and deeper, more relevant and interactive, and more independent in learning. These characteristics are expected to encourage the implementation of the principles of Kurikulum Merdeka, namely: (1) learning according to the stage of development and the level of achievement of students; designed and implemented to build capacity to become lifelong learners, (2) Support the development of competence and character of students holistically; designed according to the context, environment, and culture of students, and (3) Oriented to a sustainable future (Kamila & Agus RM, 2023). After being carried out for almost two years in educational units of Sekolah Penggerak and one year in educational units of schools implementing the Merdeka Kurikulum Mandiri, several studies (Asrifan et al, 2023) explain the results of evaluating the implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka, including the following:…”