The Implementation of Merdeka Learning Curriculum by Minister of Education at Senior High School in Banda Aceh

Abstract

School supervisors have the main tasks of monitoring, supervising and evaluating the implementation of education. The existence of school supervisors is to provide guidance and supervision in increasing the effectiveness of education in schools. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe: (1) the supervisory development program regarding the academic supervision competency of the principals; (2) the implementation of the supervisory development program; (3) the evaluation of the supervisory development program; and (4) the follow-ups of the supervisory development program. This qualitative research was conducted by means of a descriptive approach in State Kindergarten 2 and State Kindergarten 6 of Banda Aceh City. The data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that: (1) the preparation of the supervisory development program was carried out at the beginning of the fiscal year and consisted of a managerial program plan and an academic program plan. In addition; (2) the implementation of the program had particular stages and schedules; and (3) the evaluation of the program was more about the personal assessment of the principal with certain supervision schedules. Lastly, (4) the follow-ups and the solution regarding the obstacles were in the forms of facilitating training programs related to teacher performance assessment, increasing the intensity of supervision or class visits and increasing programs for academic supervision and teacher performance assessment on a regular and continuous basis.