Indonesian Curriculum Research Articles

Student’s Critical Thinking towards Reading Comprehension using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

Critical thinking skills are one of the aims of teaching-learning activities proposed by the Ministry of Education through the implemented curriculum in Indonesia called the 2013 curriculum. It is a student's ability of cognitive skill divided into two stages of thinking, specifically Low Order Thinking Skill and High Order Thinking Skill. The Critical thinking scheme used in this research, was revised from Bloom’s taxonomy proposed by Anderson (2001). This study used a qualitative descriptive design. The data collected through observations. The instrument of this research used an observation sheet written from the breakdown of the class activities. F, the descriptive qualitative method used to analyze the data. The researcher connected the existing data with the theoretical framework in Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy to interpret the findings in the research data and conclude the final results of the study. Data analysis on teachers’ questioning activities in the classroom shows that the implementation of critical thinking divided into three stages of high-order thinking skills based on Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. The most used in the teachers’ questioning activities based on the data shows that ten questions frequently used as the question process included the highest stage of thinking or create stage or C6. On the other hand, the second higher places by analyzing staged or C4 showed six questions. In addition, the other five questions are placed by evaluate stage or C5 based on the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE KURIKULUM MERDEKA IN NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE LEARNING TO STRENGTHEN ELEMENTARY STUDENTS' INDEPENDENCE

The school curriculum in Indonesia is constantly changing. It is currently a transitional period between the 2013 curriculum and the Kurikulum Merdeka. This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka in science learning to strengthen the learning independence of grade 4 elementary students. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach. The subjects in this study were the grade 4 teacher and students at Muhammadiyah Elementary School (MES) Kadisoka Yogyakarta. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, and documentation. The data analysis technique in this study used the data condensation, data display, and conclusion. The results of this study indicate that MES Kadisoka uses the Kurikulum Merdeka, but it has not been implemented in all classes, only in grade 1 and grade 4, whereas other classes are still implementing the 2013 Curriculum; Science learning seeks to provide understanding to students of how to identify various problems and find solutions to achieve a sustainable learning goal of training students' independence. Natural and social sciences aim to train students to think critically, have high curiosity, and try to realize the Project of Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening (PPSPS) in the Kurikulum Merdeka; The teacher's role in science learning is not only teaching and educating but also being a facilitator and evaluator, providing guidance, and encouraging creativity to maximize students' abilities.

Pembelajaran Berbasis Kurikulum Merdeka pada Program Keahlian Akuntansi dan Keuangan Lembaga Kelas XI di SMK Negeri 1 Banyudono

The rapid development of the world of education has encouraged changes in the curriculum in Indonesia, one of which is the Merdeka Curriculum "independent learning". This study aims to describe the implementation, benefits, and obstacles that occur in learning based on the Merdeka Curriculum in the Accounting and Finance Expertise Program for class XI institutions at SMK Negeri 1 Banyudono. The data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation involving teachers and students. The data analysis technique uses data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing or data verification. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of Independent Curriculum-based learning in the Accounting and Finance Expertise Program for class XI institutions at SMK Negeri 1 Banyudono has provided significant benefits. Teachers and students feel freedom in developing learning materials that suit student needs. Not only that, but the Merdeka Curriculum also provides opportunities for students to develop independence in learning and contribute to skills such as public speaking, creativity, and broader horizons. However, there are also obstacles faced, namely the difficulty of getting a good internet network.

Primary Curriculum Development History of Elementary Curriculum Development in Indonesia

Education continues to develop over time, aiming to improve the quality of education itself. This article was created so that readers better understand the development of the curriculum in Indonesia from time to time which underwent changes starting from the 1947 1952 1964 1966 1998 1975 1984 1994 1999 2004-2006 2003 curriculum until independence of learning. In this article we use several methods to search for material that will be included in the article, namely data collection methods which include collecting data from several books, articles and journals as well as collecting data from the internet

Development of Primary School Curriculum Among Asean Countries (Indonesia, Malaisya, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Brunei Darusalam, and Laos)

In both developed and developing countries, education is very important. Developed countries see education as a continuous effort to improve the quality of life of their people. Developing countries, on the other hand, need education to catch up with them in the international arena and be on par with developed countries. From this we know that the national curriculum is very important, it is even considered a measure of learning success. This is proven by the fact that the curriculum in Indonesia, Finland, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Laos, and so on. This research explores various literature related to curriculum from various countries. The national education curriculum was changed several times after independence. This happened in 1947, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1975, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2013, and 2020, 2022. In curriculum changes, we can find the best curriculum. The Indonesian education curriculum must emphasize the development of Indonesian human character who has faith and devotion to God Almighty. The curriculum is different in Indonesia and several other countries, but these differences are made to improve education in these countries

Analysis of the Implementation of the Pancasila Student’s Profile for Strengthening Project in the Merdeka Curriculum in Indonesia’s Elementary Schools

This research aims to determine how teachers implement the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project in the Independent Curriculum in class V in elementary schools. This research was conducted at Jambi City State Elementary School (SD) 1/IV in the even semester in the academic year of 2022/2023. This research uses a qualitative research methodology with a phenomenological research type. Research data was obtained directly through data collection techniques: observation, interviews, and documentation with the class V homeroom teachers, namely Mrs. S, Mr. AP, Mrs. NEP, Mr. VK, and Mrs. F. After carrying out a series of data collection techniques, the data was then analyzed using the method of Miles and Huberman: reducing data, presenting data, and verifying data. This research shows that in implementing the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students, teachers are guided by the guidebook to develop their ways of teaching them through several stages (2022). In the first stage, teachers understand the project for strengthening the profile of Pancasila students. Next, the teacher designs the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students. Then, the teacher manages the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students. Lastly, the teacher processes the assessment and reports the project results to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students. This research concludes that the fifth-grade teacher at SDN 1/IV Jambi City has successfully implemented the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students. It can be seen in the achievement of learning outcomes. Implementing the project to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students can be used as an example for other teachers to implement similar learning.

Electronic Science Module in the Merdeka Curriculum: Teacher and Student Perspectives

Education curriculum in Indonesia changed from the revised 2013 Curriculum to the Merdeka Curriculum. It requires the strategic, methods, teaching materials, learning model, media and method used by teachers. One of the teaching materials is an electronic module. The research aimed to explore information from the perspective of teachers and students regarding the electronic science module in the Merdeka Curriculum. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative and quantitative descriptive. The data collection technique was carried out by interviewing three science teachers, and an open questionnaire of students from three schools in Yogyakarta by 115 students. The research results according to the teacher's and student’s perspective on electronic science module in the Merdeka Curriculum. Teachers are very interested in using electronic modules to help science learning. Students prefer to study with electronic module because they can be accessed via laptops or smartphones and can add teaching materials other than textbooks to the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. Electronic module can be used as an alternative solution to support students’ understanding of science material. The results can be used for further research to develop electronic module that are following the characteristics of students and supported by facilities to access it

Study of Pancasila as the Foundation of the Economic Education Curriculum in Indonesia

Study of Pancasila as the Foundation of the Economic Education Curriculum in Indonesia

Merdeka Curriculum: Encouraging Creativity and Innovation of Islamic Religious Education Teachers in Madrasah

The Merdeka Curriculum is a new curriculum in Indonesia that gives teachers the freedom to develop learning materials and methods that suit students' needs. This research aims to examine the influence of the Merdeka Curriculum on the quality of Islamic Education (PAI) learning. This research uses qualitative methods to understand how the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum encourages PAI teacher creativity and innovation in three different State Madrasah Aliyah (MAN) schools in the big cities of Medan, Padang and Bukittinggi. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews, classroom observations, and study of related documents. Merdeka Curriculum, data analysis was carried out using thematic, narrative and comparative analysis techniques. The research sample consisted of PAI teachers who had implemented the Merdeka Curriculum for more than one year and had sufficient teaching experience. The research results show that the Merdeka Curriculum has positive potential in improving the quality of PAI learning, including a more open and flexible learning approach, the relevance of learning to everyday life, as well as developing the character and ethics of students. However, the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in PAI learning also faces several challenges, such as teacher competency and readiness, support from each government and schools in each region, as well as the availability of resources. Comprehensive support from various parties, including government, schools and teachers, is needed to overcome these challenges.

Learning Science in Indonesian Curriculum from Time to Time

This article aims to analyze the science learning according to the curriculum in Indonesia. This is based on the dynamic development of the curriculum in Indonesia. The method used in this study is literature review with descriptive analysis techniques. There are two main analyzes carried out, namely: 1) knowing how science learning according to the curriculum from time to time and 2) knowing whether science learning applied to the Kurikulum Merdeka has been able to answer global challenges. The results of the study show that the Indonesian curriculum has experienced dynamic development, there have been 12 curriculum developments since Indonesia's independence until 2023. In terms of the implementation of science learning, science has become a compulsory subject since Indonesia's initial curriculum. As in the 1947 learning plan, there were already three subjects related to science, namely: natural sciences, earth sciences and life sciences. Furthermore, science learning is increasingly becoming the focus of education, for example in the 2013 curriculum which promotes a scientific approach.

PORTRAYING HOW GENRE-BASED APPROACH WAS EMPLOYED BY EFL TEACHER UNDER KURIKULUM MERDEKA

Merdeka Curriculum is a newly implemented curriculum in Indonesia, making it an important topic for discussion, particularly regarding the teaching approaches. However, there is limited research related to this matter. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the teaching approaches employed under Merdeka Curriculum. This qualitative research adopts a study design and involves observation. The data are gathered from an English teacher in one of the junior high schools that has implemented Merdeka Curriculum. The findings indicate that the teacher implemented the Genre-based Approach in the EFL classroom, which is recognized by Merdeka Curriculum. However, it was found that one crucial stage known as the Joint Construction of the Text (JCoT) was missing in the implementation, and the teacher did not provide feedback to students. Therefore, it is important for teachers to incorporate various pedagogical strategies. These include visualization techniques, instructional house training, collaborative lesson study, and evidence-based professional development approaches like attending genre-based teaching workshops or seminars. By integrating these measures into their teaching repertoire, teachers can optimize their instructional practices and create a more motivating learning environment for students.

The Analysis of Early Childhood Learning Achievement Based on the Implementation of the ABCD5E Model in the Merdeka Curriculum

The presence of the Merdeka curriculum in Indonesia has given reaction to community educators, namely the implementers of ABCD5E learning model to be actively adapted. The basic thing as the students’ main competency achievement in Merdeka curriculum implementation is stated as learning achievement. This writing aims to analyze how to achieve learning achievement in Early Childhood Education using the ABCD5E learning model in the Merdeka Curriculum Implementation. The research method used was a literature review study. The data used in this analysis is primary data sourced from research results in both national and international journals, the results of thesis research, and observations on the learning documents using ABCD5E model. The research results showed that there were learning achievements through implementing ABCD5E learning model in the Merdeka curriculum. The conclusion from the research is the learning achievement in the Merdeka curriculum implementation can be achieved through implementing ABCD5E learning model.

Integrating Disaster Education into School Curriculum in Indonesia: A Scoping Review

Despite being one of the most disaster prone countries in the world, disaster education is not mandatory in Indonesia. Existing research suggest that predictors of schools’ adoption of disaster education into their curriculum have been subject to school leadership, discretion of teachers, incentives and nudges, among others. This systematic literature review aims to understand how schools integrate disaster education into the the curriculum in Indonesia. Key research questions include: i) How has disaster education is integrated into the school curriculum in Indonesia?; ii) What content informs the curriculum in the case where disaster education integration exist in by the early adopters?; iii) What model or approach is used to integrate disaster education into the school curriculum?; iv) How effective such a disaster education in increasing students' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior? and v) What are the challenges in integrating disaster education into the school curriculum? The study also identified gaps in disaster education within the Indonesian curriculum to set an agenda for future research. Relevant literature in both English and Bahasa Indonesia from online sources, specifically Google Scholar and Science Direct databases, have been included for further analysis to explore the latest conditions and complexities in integrating disaster education into the curriculum in Indonesia. Search terms included 'disaster education', 'disaster preparedness schools', 'safe schools, curriculum', 'DRR education' 'comprehensive school safety', SPAB and other relevant keywords. The findings contribute to bridging the gap between research outcomes and practical implementation, providing recommendations for future integration practices. This research is expected to strengthen disaster education in Indonesia, enhance preparedness, and contribute to the broader field of disaster risk reduction.

Perbandingan Teacher Center Learning Dan Student Center Learninng Dalam Sebuah Perbelajaran

Curriculum changes in Indonesia reflect efforts to respond to the demands of current developments and educational needs. In general, changes to the curriculum are a positive step to ensure the relevance of learning to developments in society and technology. However, there are many challenges in changing the curriculum in Indonesia, such as teacher readiness, resource availability, and technology integration. The aim of this research is to find out more about the comparison of Student Center Learning (SCL) and Teacher Center Leaning (TCL) approaches in learning. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The technique used was interviewing 3 teachers who taught in various schools. The results of this research are; Student Center Learning gives students an active role as developers of critical learning, while Teacher Center Learning places teachers as the main initiator. Teachers A, B, and C agree that the Student Center Learning is more interactive because it emphasizes the active role of students. They also agreed that Student Center Learning can increase students' motivation and enthusiasm for learning, because students are more involved in the learning process compared to the Teacher Center Learning (TCL) approach.

Problem-based learning in research method courses: development, application and evaluation.

The undergraduate curriculum in Indonesia generally requires students to take a research methods course as a prerequisite course for the preparation of scientific reports. The objective of this course is to teach students how to present research results both orally and in writing using the styles and forms of each university. However, this course is not popular among students because the material is complex and technical. As a result, there is a gap between learning outcomes and their application when students prepare scientific reports. Improving pedagogy and teaching interventions through student-developed research projects is important in complementing lectures. The purpose of this study was to analyze the improvement of students' ability in writing scientific reports through research method courses using problem based learning (PBL). This research was a case study to report the integration of scientific report writing in research methods courses through PBL at the Universitas Islam Bandung in Indonesia. PBL was implemented by involving students in research-related tasks with the following stages: writing research questions, determining the research design, collecting data, analyzing data, and presenting research results. The research results showed that there was an increase in scientific writing skills in the good category. Normalized gain for indicators of increasing accuracy using research report formats, suitability for using literature and research methods is 0.064 and 0.209, including the low category, and the plagiarism level is 0.509, including the medium category. This finding implies that assigning students to write scientific reports using PBL in the research method classroom is useful for improving learning outcomes, presentation, reasoning, communication, ambiguous problem-solving, and reducing plagiarism. The findings of this study strengthen the findings of previous researchers, namely increase students' abilities in using formatting to prepare scientific reports, using appropriate literature, mastering research materials as well as reducing the level of plagiarism.

Economic Compatibility of Islamic Economy and Pancasila: Implications for the Postgraduate Curriculum

This article aims to develop the Sharia Economics Curriculum in Indonesia which has a unique relationship between religion and state and the compatibility of both in the postgraduate curriculum in Indonesia. The integration of Islamic Economic values into the Pancasila economic framework supports the Islamic economic industry in Indonesia. The analytical method in this study will utilize literature studies by collecting and evaluating relevant theoretical sources to understand the compatibility between Pancasila economics and Islamic economics. The data will be analyzed through classification, synthesis, and pattern tracing in the literature to fill the research gap. The research concluded that there are several critical points in the alignment of the curriculum of the Master of Sharia Economic Law in Indonesia, including discrepancies in the integration of the economic values of Pancasila and Islamic Economics, a focus on legal aspects rather than ethics, a lack of concretomatic details on the redistribution of wealth and property rights, and a lack of emphasis on social welfare. The recommendations involve developing detailed strategies to integrate these values into the curriculum, collaboration with Islamic economic experts, practitioners, and experts, and ongoing monitoring and evaluation to ensure comprehensive alignment. It is necessary to create graduates with a holistic understanding of the compatibility of Islamic Economics and Pancasila in Islamic economic law.

Analisis keterampilan sosial peserta didik dalam pembelajaran tematik berbasis model cooperative learning kelas V sekolah dasar

<em>The 2013 curriculum is a new paradigm in Indonesian curriculum that emphasizes knowledge and skills competencies. The learning approach is done through an integrative thematic model with one output in the form of social skills. Social skills are important skills in the 21st century because they contain the basics for solving problems that exist in the social environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze how the social skills of fifth grade students in thematic learning based on cooperative learning models. This research method is a descriptive qualitative research. The subjects of the study were students and fifth grade teachers of SDN Pajang IV Surakarta. Data collection techniques through observation, questionnaires, interviews and documentation. Validity through triangulation of sources and techniques as well as content validity by expert judgement. The aspects of social skills assessment consist of five aspects with the elaboration of 10 indicators. The research resulted that the social skills of students were categorized as good or in percentage of 76.66%.</em>

Systems thinking approach to understand Indonesia's ocean acidification

Establishing a proper connection between content and context is essential to infusing Systems Thinking (ST) into sustainable chemistry learning. Several efforts have been made to realize ST in chemistry in the context of coping with climate change through chemistry education. One potential model is connecting the interpretation of chemical reactions at the molecular level to local phenomena such as Indonesia's ocean acidification (IOA). As citizens of an archipelagic country, Indonesian students should understand the fundamental nature of particles that cause ocean acidification. In this work, we offer the perspective on scaffolding the ST competencies using the iterative cycle of Design-Based Research, particularly in the preparation and design stages. The developed ST sequences appear from identifying system components via history; relationship between component and natural world; identifying dynamic interaction and cyclic behavior; application and ownership in sustainability action. All stages above focused on carbonate and hydrogen carbonate ions as central particles in the ocean acidification context. To sum up, the current Indonesian curriculum need to apply the ST approach to equip students as climate-literate citizens of science with adequate knowledge and skills.

Kurikulum dan Pendidikan: Kajian Konseptual Pembelajaran Science di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Indonesia dan Sekolah Dasar Negara Maju

Curriculum is the soul of education, to develop it as an effort for improvement and progress is a must and necessity for all educational institutions in Indonesia, especially those in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (Islamic basic school). This research aims to examine the implementation of learning curriculum in Indonesia and in several developed countries which become a reference of innovation and answer to changes and challenges of the times. IPAS itself is an abbreviation of IPA (natural science) and IPS (social science) which is a new term designed by the government in the content of the current Merdeka Curriculum. In terms of content, IPAS is very close to nature and human interaction. Its learning needs to present a context that is relevant to the natural and environmental conditions around students. The research method used was a qualitative research method with a library research approach. Students’ need based learning is one of the author's findings in investigating science (IPAS) learning in the Merdeka Curriculum. Apart from that, today's digital era is an extraordinary challenge for an educator to be able to explore fun learning

Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Kurikulum Merdeka pada Pembelajaran Tematik Berbasis Kontekstual Kearifan Lokal untuk Kelas 5 Sekolah Dasar

Teaching materials are prepared systematically and designed in accordance with applicable curriculum provisions. Currently, the education curriculum in Indonesia has changed to the Independent Curriculum. In the Independent Curriculum, a thematic approach is used in Education Units so that they can choose subject or thematic approaches freely based on students learning needs or based on local wisdom. The aim of this research was to develop valid independent curriculum teaching materials for contextually based of thematic learning of local wisdom for grade 5 elementary schools. This research was Research and Development (R&D) development research with a 4D development model, consist of Define, Design, Develop and Disseminate. The data collection techniques used were interviews, assessment sheets and questionnaires. The subjects in this research was 10 class V students of SD Negeri 006 Sekip Hulu Rengat. The data analysis technique used to analyze quantitative data on validator assessment sheet instrument used the Aiken index. The research results obtained from the media expert validation test were 0.94 (very valid), the material expert validation test was 0.87 (very valid), the student response questionnaire was 89% (very practical) and the teacher response questionnaire was 90% (very practical). The final results on the student test obtained an overall average of 95% and were categorized as very good so that the teaching material product was suitable for use.