Historical Thinking Skills in the Kurikulum Merdeka at SMA Negeri 42 Jakarta

Abstract

This study aims to explain how to apply historical thinking skills in the kurikulum merdeka in history subjects for classes X and XI. The concept of historical thinking skills used in this study uses Peter Seixas's six historical thinking skills (The Big Six). The method used in this research is qualitative. The data used as research sources are interviews, observations, and documents of teacher learning tools and student assignments. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Teachers and students know well the concept of the Kurikulum merdeka, (2) The teacher already knows well the concept of Peter Seixas' historical thinking skills, (3) The process of learning History at SMA 42 Jakarta has implemented the concept of Kurikulum merdeka (4) The History Learning Process at SMA 42 Jakarta has applied Peter Seix's historical thinking skills. This research implies that Peter Seixas' historical thinking skills can be applied to learning history.