The Concept of "Kampus Merdeka" in Accordance with Freire's Critical Pedagogy

Abstract

The Kampus Merdeka lately becomes the center of attention for the education circle in Indonesia. The government via Indonesian Minister of education and culture believed that the Kampus Merdeka as an effort to freedom for the education system more supportive of students and lecturers in achieving quality learning meaningful to face the disruption of the current era. This paper presents the authors' views on "Kampus Merdeka" which was promoted by the Indonesian government. Also, the authors will underline the concept of "Kampus Merdeka" in accordance with Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy. From our point of view, we give a position this concept is developed based on the thinking of Paulo Freire. As we know, Freire's educational model offered a model of education for freedom. In this case, the term ‘freedom’ means a transformation in a real system that is competitively related and complex.

How Did Lecturers and Students Adapt to online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic?

“…The application of new literacy in lecture activities wares to conduct online learning as was currently done in the COVID-19 pandemic [22]. Freedom Campus as part of learning independence is a more comprehensive interpretation of freedom that will realize real efforts by all Indonesian people to achieve prosperity, intellectual life, and maintain world order [15].…”

“…This is done by paying attention to their natural talents, without forcing them to learn or master a field of knowledge outside their hobbies and abilities so that each has a portfolio that suits their desires [14]. Related to the Freedom Campus, the program is an effort of freedom in the higher education system to support more students and lecturers in achieving quality learning meaningfully facing the challenges of the times [15].…”

Dukungan Perpustakaan Dalam Implementasi “Kampus Merdeka Dan Merdeka Belajar”

“…Terlebih di era disruptif yang semakin kompetitif seperti saat ini. Hal ini senada yang disebutkan oleh Prahani, et al (2020). Tujuannya adalah mendukung civitas akademik dalam program pembelajaran yang lebih berkualitas dan lebih memiliki makna yang mendalam.…”

Desain Pembelajaran Deschooling Sosciety Dan Relevansinya Dengan Konsep Kampus Merdeka

“…Namun, ini tidak berlaku untuk prodi kesehatan. 13 Nadiem menilai saat ini bobot sks untuk kegiatan pembelajaran di luar kelas sangat kecil dan tidak mendorong mahasiswa untuk mencari pengalaman baru. Apalagi di banyak kampus, pertukaran pelajar atau praktik kerja justru menunda kelulusan mahasiswa.…”