IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Keywords:
independent curriculum, quality of learning, elementary school
Abstract
Infrastructure and technology limitations, teacher readiness and competence , parent and community participation, evaluation and assessment, and resistance to change are some of the obstacles faced in implementing the independent curriculum. The purpose of this study is to determine how the implementation of the independent curriculum improves the quality of learning in elementary schools. This research uses a qualitative research method with a literature study approach. Data sources consist of national and international scientific journals. The data collection process comes from Scopus and Google Scholar focusing on literature from relevant journals, which are related to the implementation of the independent curriculum in improving the quality of learning in elementary schools. Data analysis focuses on the implementation of the curriculum from various references. The results of this study indicate that there is a very large influence between the openness of teachers and related parties in determining a curriculum planning, so that in its implementation it is in accordance with the conditions of students, educational goals and must be adjusted to the student's environment.
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Cristiana, O., Nitiasih, P., & Budiarta, L. (2023). Developing an authentic assessment rubric in merdeka curriculum based on 21st century learning methods for 10th grade students. The Art of Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 4(1), 15-24. https://doi.org/10.36663/tatefl.v4i1.490
Dwiputra, D., Azzahra, W., & Heryanto, F. (2023). A systematic literature review on enhancing the success of independent curriculum through brain-based learning innovation implementation. Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (Ijolae), 262-276. https://doi.org/10.23917/ijolae.v5i3.22318
Ferdaus, S. and Novita, D. (2023). The implementation of the merdeka curriculum in english subject at a vocational high school in indonesia. Briliant Jurnal Riset Dan Konseptual, 8(2), 297. https://doi.org/10.28926/briliant.v8i2.1201
Finnanger, T. S., & Prøitz, T. S. (2024). Teachers as national curriculum makers: Does involvement equal influence? Journal Of Curriculum Studies - Department of Education, University of Bath, UK, 56(2).
Handayani, S., Utanto, Y., & Ghazali, M. (2023). The analysis of early childhood learning achievement based on the implementation of the abcd5e model in the merdeka curriculum. educative, 1(3), 135-142. https://doi.org/10.37985/educative.v1i3.209
Harefa, M., Usman, H., & Lestari, I. (2024). Analysis of the implementation of the merdeka curriculum in 3t areas (underdeveloped, frontier and outermost) (elementary school in namohalu esiwa sub-district). Jurnal Elementaria Edukasia, 7(1), 2195-2207. https://doi.org/10.31949/jee.v7i1.8623
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Hordern, J., Muller, J., & Deng, Z. (2021). Towards powerful educational knowledge? Addressing the challenges facing educational foundations, curriculum theory and didactics. Journal Of Curriculum Studies - Department of Education, University of Bath, UK , 53 (2).
Kuwoto, M., Yulifar, L., & Ma'mur, T. (2024). The merdeka curriculum reform on aspects of historical thinking skills in history subjects in senior high schools. Scaffolding Journal of Islamic Education and Multiculturalism, 4(3), 754-774. https://doi.org/10.37680/scaffolding.v4i3.4289
Ni'mah, F., Wafa, Z., & Sulistiyaningsih, E. (2024). The implementation of merdeka curriculum in english language teaching in high school. English Education and Literature Journal (E-Jou), 4(02), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.53863/ejou.v4i02.996
Nursyaidah, N., Putri, Y., & Lubis, A. (2023). Implementation of independent curriculum in learning indonesian in elementary school. sicee, 1(0), 153. https://doi.org/10.24235/sicee.v1i0.14566
Pasaribu, D. (2023). The impact of the merdeka curriculum on indonesia education. Edumaspul - Jurnal Pendidikan, 7(2), 3649-3654. https://doi.org/10.33487/edumaspul.v7i2.7003
Ni'mah, F., Wafa, Z., & Sulistiyaningsih, E. (2024). The implementation of merdeka curriculum in english language teaching in high school. English Education and Literature Journal (E-Jou), 4(02), 99-106. https://doi.org/10.53863/ejou.v4i02.996
Sarid, A. J., De Pauw, J. B., Christodoulou, A., Doms, M., Gericke, N., Goldman, D., Reis, P., Veldkamp, A., Walan, A., & Knippels, M. C. P. J. (2024). Reconceptualizing open schooling: Towards a multidimensional model of school openness. Journal Of Curriculum Studies - Department of Education, University of Bath, UK, 56(2).
Sarkity, D. and Fernando, A. (2023). Maritime-related topics on natural science learning in independent curriculum. Bio Web of Conferences, 79, 02003. https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/20237902003
Wermke, W., Forsberg, E., & Schulte, B. (2024). Working in the shadows: Differentiation processes through and beyond the curriculum. Introduction to the special issue. Journal Of Curriculum Studies - Department of Education, University of Bath, UK, 56(2).
Witraguna, K., Setiawati, G., Wahyuni, N., Jaya, I., & Mediani, N. (2024). Learning in the merdeka curriculum: elementary school teachers' understanding of differentiated learning. International Journal of Elementary Education, 8(1), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.23887/ijee.v8i1.69779
Young, M., & Muller, J. (2016). Curriculum and the specialization of knowledge. Routledge.
ZAFA, N. (2024). Analysis of student learning readiness to fulfil achievements independent curriculum with differentiated learning. Learning Jurnal Inovasi Penelitian Pendidikan Dan Pembelajaran, 4(4), 992-998. https://doi.org/10.51878/learning.v4i4.3452
Published
2025-12-05
How to Cite
Rina Purwantini. (2025). IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS . Didaktik : Jurnal Ilmiah PGSD STKIP Subang, 11(04), 352 - 366. https://doi.org/10.36989/didaktik.v11i04.9565
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