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This research examines the implementation of the Islamic Religious Education and Character Education curriculum at SMP Negeri 21 Padang City. The curriculum is a set of plans and arrangements regarding the learning system to achieve predetermined goals. In this research, qualitative methods were used to collect data with data analysis using a data triangulation approach. The conclusion is that SMP Negeri 21 Padang City has tried its best to implement the Islamic Religious Education and Character Education curriculum by referring to the independent curriculum. However, there are still several things that need to be considered in the form of objectives, content/materials, strategies/methods, and evaluation.

This study discusses the comparative implementation of the 2013 Curriculum (K13) and the Independent Curriculum in elementary education at UPT SD Negeri 060816. The main focus of this study is to analyze the differences in implementation, identify the challenges and advantages of each curriculum, and evaluate their impact on learning effectiveness. The research method used is observation and interviews with grade 4 and 6 teachers as the main respondents. The results of the study show that the 2013 Curriculum is more structured with complete learning materials, while the Independent Curriculum provides flexibility for teachers and students in the project-based learning process. However, there are significant challenges in the implementation of the Independent Curriculum, including limited learning resources, demands for teacher creativity, minimal parental participation, and difficulties in project-based assessments. However, both curricula have their respective advantages in developing student competencies. This study is expected to contribute to understanding the effectiveness of both curricula at the elementary education level and become a reference for policy makers in improving the quality of learning in schools.

This study aims to analyze the effect of critical thinking ability, learning independence, and mutual cooperation attitude in the P5 dimension of the Merdeka Curriculum on the learning achievement of IPAS class V UPT SPF SDN Inpres Perumnas I Makassar students, both partially and simultaneously. This study used a quantitative approach with a total sampling method, involving the entire population of 40 students from two classes. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple regression, t-test, and F-test with the help of SPSS 26. The results showed that partially, critical thinking ability (X1), student learning independence (X2), and mutual cooperation attitude (X3) had a positive and significant influence on IPAS learning achievement (Y). Simultaneously, the three variables also jointly influence student learning achievement.This finding confirms that the P5 dimension in the Merdeka Curriculum, especially in the aspects of critical thinking, learning independence, and mutual cooperation, plays an important role in improving students' IPAS learning achievement. Therefore, implementing learning strategies that encourage these three aspects can be an effective step in improving the quality of education in elementary schools

This Community Service Activity aims to improve the competence of SMP K Materdai teachers in designing and compiling teaching modules that apply the principles of differentiated learning in accordance with the direction of the Merdeka Belajar policy. Differentiated learning is an approach that adjusts the process, content, and learning products based on the needs, interests, and learning profiles of students. Through this training, teachers are given a conceptual understanding and practical skills in developing adaptive and contextual teaching modules. The activity methods used include socialization, interactive discussions, module preparation practices, and formative feedback. The results of the activity show an increase in teachers' understanding and ability in compiling applicable differentiated teaching modules. This training is a concrete step in supporting the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum and improving the quality of the learning process in schools. The sustainability of the activity is planned through continued mentoring and collaboration in developing teacher learning communities.

This study aims to analyze in depth the principal’s policies in improving teacher performance at public junior high schools (SMP Negeri) in Keluang District, Musi Banyuasin Regency. The principal plays a strategic role as an educational leader who is responsible for directing, guiding, and developing human resources—particularly teachers—so that they can perform professionally in accordance with the demands of the Merdeka Curriculum. This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach, using data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, direct observation, and document analysis. The research subjects include principals, teachers, and school supervisors. The findings reveal that the principal’s policies to improve teacher performance are implemented through four main strategies. First, enhancing teacher competence through training, workshops, academic supervision, and continuous professional development activities. Second, implementing reward and sanction systems to foster motivation and discipline among teachers. Third, building a collaborative work culture through subject teacher discussions (MGMP), regular meetings, and reflective teaching activities. Fourth, strengthening participatory leadership by involving teachers in school planning and evaluation processes. These policies have proven effective in improving teachers’ sense of responsibility, creativity, and instructional innovation. Thus, the principal’s role as a transformational leader is crucial in creating a conducive work environment and fostering efforts to improve the quality of education at the junior secondary school level.

This article discusses the role of the principal as a manager in implementation of the Independent Curriculum at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Darussalam Jelutung, Jambi City. The method used is qualitative research with a case study approach. Data was collected through interviews, observation and documentation. The research results show that: 1) The school principal has a significant role starting from planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the curriculum. 2) There are obstacles for the principal in carrying out his role as a manager in implementing the Independent Curriculum, namely that it takes a long time and is not easy for the principal to study the Independent Curriculum, time constraints and the physical condition of the principal as well as teacher motivation and understanding that need to be improved. 3) The school principal takes proactive steps to resolve these obstacles, such as increasing the principal's personal understanding, carry out rescheduling and time management, as well facilitating teachers in increasing their understanding and professionalism through training, participating in routine KKG activities, and direct coaching.

This study aims to describe and analyze the Merdeka Learning Curriculum to understand the supporting and inhibiting factors in the implementation of the Merdeka Learning Curriculum to improve the quality of education at SD Negeri 115 Palembang. This research uses a qualitative method with a field research approach through data and data sources. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. The research findings indicate that the implementation of the Independent Learning Curriculum management in improving the quality of education at SD Negeri 115 Palembang can be summarized through several stages: planning, organizing, actuating, and evaluating. There are two factors that influence the improvement of educational quality, namely supporting factors, which include school leadership, coordination, cooperation, and teachers' skills in managing the classroom. The inhibiting factors include facilities and infrastructure, education funding, and the still limited quality of teachers or educators. In improving the quality of education at SD Negeri 115 Palembang, it can be concluded that the implementation of management has not yet reached an optimal level. However, its success is notable, even though it is not yet widespread due to several inhibiting factors.  To anticipate the inhibiting factors, it is necessary to improve facilities and infrastructure, which require support from the school principal and guidance from relevant parties, such as socialization and training from the Education Department or external trainers, so that the skills of teachers and educational staff become more professional and developed.

Mentoring and strengthening the Pancasila Student Profile Project (P5) in the Independent Curriculum is a strategic step to form a generation with character in accordance with Pancasila values. Mentoring is carried out through training, monitoring, and evaluation involving educators, students, and madrasa stakeholders. The results show a significant increase in teachers' understanding and ability in designing and implementing P5. In addition, students showed positive developments in aspects of independence, social responsibility, and critical thinking skills in accordance with the Pancasila student profile. This study recommends continued support to make P5 an integral part of the madrasah learning culture in order to realize national education goals. This collaborative approach is expected to strengthen the achievement of national education goals in the Independent Curriculum, especially in the area of religious-based education.

Mentoring and strengthening the Pancasila Student Profile Project (P5) in the Independent Curriculum is a strategic step to form a generation with character in accordance with Pancasila values. Mentoring is carried out through training, monitoring, and evaluation involving educators, students, and madrasa stakeholders. The results show a significant increase in teachers' understanding and ability in designing and implementing P5. In addition, students showed positive developments in aspects of independence, social responsibility, and critical thinking skills in accordance with the Pancasila student profile. This study recommends continued support to make P5 an integral part of the madrasah learning culture in order to realize national education goals. This collaborative approach is expected to strengthen the achievement of national education goals in the Independent Curriculum, especially in the area of religious-based education.

This research aims to analyze the effect of implementing the independent learning curriculum on student learning outcomes in the pastry bakery subject. The type of research used is quantitative with a simple random sampling data collection procedure with a sample of 70 students. The research was conducted at SMK Negeri 9 Padang on 12th grade students who had attended pastry bakery lessons, the research instrument used was a closed questionnaire by giving a google form questionnaire to the students. Data analysis using inferential analysis techniques used, namely the T test which is carried out with the statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20.00. The results show that the influence of implementing the independent learning curriculum on student learning outcomes in the pastry bakery subject at SMK N 9 Padang, which teachers are expected to be able to develop all aspects of self-development to be independent in teaching in order to create independent learning for students.

The goal of this study is to analyze the readiness of teachers in the application of the Independent Curriculum in art learning and obstacles in art learning at SMP Negeri 21 Padang. Qualitative research using a descriptive approach is the methodology employed. The informant in this study is the Deputy Head of Curriculum and a cultural arts teacher in the field of fine arts class VIII in preparing for the implementation of the independent curriculum. This study collects data through documentation, interviews, and observation. Based on data processing, it was found that the readiness of teachers in the implementation of the independent curriculum in art learning at SMP Negeri 21 Padang has been carried out well. cultural arts teachers only refer to the Teaching Module and the teaching method activities still use the old method, but in the learning system it has been applied based on the independent curriculum structure. There are various difficulties that stem from the quality of cultural arts teachers who teach, inadequate facilities and infrastructure for art exhibition activities.

The purpose of this study is to discuss the role of educational philosophy in the development of educational theory and practice in Indonesia. Education is an essential component of human life. Education is critical in shaping human character and traits. The author employs qualitative research techniques. The author employs a literature review as a research method, while perusing and observing multiple written sources of information associated to the topic of educational philosophy's role in the formation of the Independent Learning Curriculum in the development of educational theory and practice in Indonesia. According to the research findings, the Independent Learning Curriculum is a curriculum designed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology to give educational institutions flexibility in establishing a curriculum based on their unique requirements and features. The autonomous Learning Curriculum embodies the ethos of autonomous learning, specifically the spirit of student-centered learning. This paper concludes that theme learning is one of the learning approaches used in the Merdeka Belajar curriculum. This is consistent with the progressive educational concept, which holds that education must be focused on students' needs and interests.

Speech acts must be done by everyone in everyday life. Speech act must be adjusted to the context of speech. It is expected that speakers understand various types of speech acts. This article aims to study directive speech acts in independent curriculum learning videos on the Inspirasi Guru Youtube channel in order to add insight and providing resources for researchers and readers. This research is conducted so that writers and readers can convey speech properly and correctly according to the context of speech. This research uses a pragmatic approach and analyzes by identifying speech acts, especially directive speech acts in independent curriculum learning videos contained in the Inspirasi Guru Youtube channel. The data information taken is a video that contains types of directive speech acts in independent curriculum learning. This research is using qualitative descriptive methods and pragmatic methods. The data collection technique uses listening and recording techniques. After the research in the learning video of the independent curriculum on the Inspirasi Guru youtube channel, it was found that there were various types of directive speech acts including directive speech acts of inviting, asking, ordering, charging, urging, suggesting, commanding, giving signals, forcing. The results of the analysis of this article are expected to add insight and can be a reference material for analyzing speech acts, especially directive speech acts, it is also expected that writers and readers able to speech in all situations boldly, well, and of course correctly.

The Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka Program, also known as MBKM, is an activity that provides students with the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, one of which is teaching assistance. This paper aims to describe the activities conducted by students of Universitas Bina Darma Palembang in community service by implementing learning through the viewing technique in the Indonesian language subject for 11th grade students in the Merdeka curriculum. Through learning with the viewing technique, it is expected that students will be able to answer, summarize, and understand the intrinsic and extrinsic elements of the short story Tukang Cukur by Budi Darma. This Community Service (PkM) activity was conducted in the form of learning, counseling, and training. The PkM activity took place at SMA Arinda Palembang with 20 students. The method used in this activity was qualitative descriptive with data collection techniques of observation, note-taking, and documentation. After conducting learning on the short story Tukang Cukur by Budi Darma with the viewing technique in the 11th grade IPA class at SMA Arinda Palembang, positive results were observed. The majority of students were able to understand the content of the story, answer questions correctly, and improve their critical thinking skills, as well as their appreciation for literary works.

This research aims to identify and evaluate learning strategies at SDN Cibanjaran. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the study relied on in-depth interviews, observations and group discussions to explore criticisms and suggestions for learning methods. The findings show that effective learning strategies involve a differentiated approach, where materials and methods are tailored to students’ individual needs. Problem-based learning (PBL) and project-based learning (PJBL) models are considered to increase student relevance and motivation. However, the different characteristics of today’s students compared to those of the past pose new challenges, especially in the application of discipline, which must now be more humane. In addition, adjusting to the Merdeka Curriculum is crucial, where teachers are encouraged to continue learning through platforms such as PMM. This study concludes that learning strategies need to adapt to changing times, environments and student needs to create a meaningful learning process. The implications of this study emphasize the importance of inclusive and dynamic learning, and the role of teachers as innovative facilitators.  

This research aims to study the role and position of the principal as a leader in implementing the Independent Learning program in elementary schools and the influence of this leadership on the success of achieving educational goals. Apart from that, this also shows that the principal's leadership plays a strategic role in determining the success of educational goals. This research uses literature research methods and data is obtained by analyzing various sources such as books, scientific journals, articles and other documents related to the research subject. The study shows that the leadership of the school principal is very important to support the implementation of Merdeka Belajar. As leaders, they are responsible for setting policies, creating an educational vision that is aligned with national goals, and optimizing existing resources to create a good learning environment. The Independent Learning Program, which was founded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim, aims to realize the Pancasila Student Profile by producing students with superior character. Religious values, global diversity, independence, creativity and critical thinking are part of this profile. The success of the Merdeka Belajar program really depends on school principals who are good at managing education policies at the school level. With good leadership, school principals can incorporate the principles of Independent Learning into the elementary school curriculum and make a real contribution to achieving educational goals.    

This research aims to study the role and position of the principal as a leader in implementing the Independent Learning program in elementary schools and the influence of this leadership on the success of achieving educational goals. Apart from that, this also shows that the principal's leadership plays a strategic role in determining the success of educational goals. This research uses literature research methods and data is obtained by analyzing various sources such as books, scientific journals, articles and other documents related to the research subject. The study shows that the leadership of the school principal is very important to support the implementation of Merdeka Belajar. As leaders, they are responsible for setting policies, creating an educational vision that is aligned with national goals, and optimizing existing resources to create a good learning environment. The Independent Learning Program, which was founded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology Nadiem Makarim, aims to realize the Pancasila Student Profile by producing students with superior character. Religious values, global diversity, independence, creativity and critical thinking are part of this profile. The success of the Merdeka Belajar program really depends on school principals who are good at managing education policies at the school level. With good leadership, school principals can incorporate the principles of Independent Learning into the elementary school curriculum and make a real contribution to achieving educational goals.    

The Merdeka Curriculum is a new innovation in the Indonesian education system which aims to give students the freedom to learn and emphasizes the importance of building character and moral values. This study investigates how a free curriculum contributes to the moral formation of students in elementary schools. Relevant sources, such as books, scientific articles and educational policy documents, were collected and analyzed through the literature study method in this research. This research found that a free curriculum, with a more contextual learning approach and involving students' active participation in real activities such as collaborative projects and extracurricular activities, helps students understand moral values ​​and apply them in everyday life. It is proven that parental and community involvement is also an important component in building student character. This research found that the free curriculum not only focuses on improving students' academic achievement but also strengthens moral and ethical values. Therefore, continuous development of this curriculum is necessary to achieve broad educational goals. It is hoped that this research will help educators, policy makers and other researchers improve the quality of education in Indonesia by providing guidance for maximizing the curriculum to achieve more comprehensive educational goals.

The learning process serves as a pathway to achieving basic competencies within curriculum implementation. This study aims to describe the implementation of teaching and its evaluation on the topic of thaharah, specifically in the chapter on wudu. The research approach employed is qualitative, with a case study methodology. The researcher collected data through interviews with teachers and students, documentation, and observation during the learning process. The findings indicate that the teaching implementation was carried out optimally, including opening activities such as greetings and providing motivation, core activities such as explaining and demonstrating lessons, and closing activities such as reflection and question-and-answer sessions. The assessment conducted by the teacher aligns with the demands of the Kurikulum Merdeka, which requires evaluation from cognitive, psychomotor, and affective aspects as part of an authentic assessment approach.  

This study aims to understand the implementation of the Independent Curriculum in learning the Qur'an and Hadith at MI Misbahul Adhim. With a qualitative approach and field research methods, this research explores the views and experiences of teachers and students regarding their adaptation to curriculum changes. Data were collected through direct observation, in-depth interviews, and review of relevant documents. The research findings reveal that the Independent Curriculum provides more flexibility for educational institutions to design a learning process that is more in line with the needs of students. The main focus of this curriculum is meaningful learning, character building, and the application of integrated technology. However, the implementation of the Independent Curriculum also faces a number of obstacles, such as limited resources, readiness of teaching staff, and changes in mindset in learning. Overall, the Independent Curriculum has significant potential in improving the quality of religious education. This study recommends the need for more intensive support from various parties, including the government, educational institutions, and the community, to ensure the successful implementation of the curriculum. Further research can be focused on identifying factors that influence the success of curriculum implementation and developing more optimal strategies.