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The application of the philosophy of progressive education within the Merdeka Curriculum aims to create a more student-centered education system that encourages active and contextual learning. Progressivism emphasizes the importance of hands-on experiences and the development of critical thinking skills through real projects and discussions. In the context of the Merdeka Curriculum, this approach allows students to explore their interests and talents more independently, with teachers acting as facilitators guiding the learning process. Through project-based learning, collaboration, and authentic assessment, the Merdeka Curriculum provides students with the opportunity to explore their interests and talents. This research identifies various strategies that educators can adopt to integrate the principles of progressivism, such as using active learning methods and allowing freedom in choosing learning materials. The implementation of the progressive philosophy presents several challenges, including teachers' readiness to adopt new roles, the need to adjust the curriculum to local contexts, and the availability of adequate resources. However, this application also offers significant opportunities to enhance the quality of education by producing graduates who are more adaptive, creative, and capable of solving complex problems. This study highlights how the application of progressive philosophy in the Merdeka Curriculum can increase student motivation, develop 21st-century skills, and prepare them for future challenges. Therefore, it is essential to continuously evaluate and develop this approach to align with the evolving times and national educational needs.

Reading is an interactive process where readers construct meaning from texts, relying on various skills, including comprehension. It is fundamental for learning and daily life, and its importance is underscored by the rise of information and communication technology (ICT), which facilitates access to information through tools like the internet. Online platforms, such as Wattpad, have emerged as popular resources for improving literacy among students, particularly in narrative texts. At SMPN 28 Bekasi, English is a compulsory subject, yet students face challenges in reading comprehension, especially in understanding narrative texts. Despite the implementation of the Kurikulum Merdeka, which focuses on project-based learning, many students struggle to meet reading standards. This research aims to investigate the impact of the Wattpad application on students' reading comprehension of narrative texts, given their difficulties and lack of engagement with traditional reading materials. The survey revealed mixed preferences among students, with strong leanings towards novels (45%), fiction (56%), and romance (44%). Short stories are less popular but still attract the interest of some readers. The majority of students (46.7%) use Wattpad daily, spending mostly 30-60 minutes per session. Many read 2-4 texts per month and often follow specific authors. About 60% of students use bookmarks regularly, while 66.7% prefer texts recommended by Wattpad. The note-taking feature shows mixed use, indicating varying levels of engagement. Reviews and ratings are very important to 83.3% of students when selecting texts. Students generally felt confident in following the storyline (83.3% often or always), analyzing characters (83.3%), and identifying the main conflict (83.3%). Most students apply information from texts in real life, frequently reread for clarity, and often create summaries. Overall, these findings demonstrate high engagement and understanding among Wattpad students, demonstrating their diverse reading habits and interactive use of the platform.

Multicultural campuses are growing in awareness of the importance of diversity in the higher education experience. Through the independent student exchange program, unity in diversity is strengthened. It is important for Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang to maintain its image as a multicultural campus. This study aims to examine the perceptions of independent student exchange program participants about the image of a multicultural campus. This research uses the theory of Image and Perception. Data analysis was carried out with descriptive qualitative. The results of this study, First, Selection, the Independent Student Exchange Program is considered very good by participants because it provides many benefits. They gained valuable memories, such as meeting new friends, learning new cultures, and gaining valuable practicum experience. Second, Organization, the Merdeka Student Exchange Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang provides students with the opportunity to learn outside the classroom with education from destination universities. Participants experience differences in character and accent from other students, highlighting the importance of communicating well in a multicultural campus environment. Third, Interpretation, the Merdeka Student Exchange Program reflects students' drive for self-development and exploration of potential and encourages understanding of the diversity of ethnicity, nation, culture, race, and religion.

An action that results in the existence of several planned activities and actions taken to accomplish a goal is called implementation. A set or system of plans and arrangements relating to educational resources that can direct teaching and learning activities is called a curriculum. With a variety of intracurricular learning opportunities, the independent curriculum allows students to freely study all the material and facilitates the development of deeper concepts. The purpose of this study is to: (1) Determine how differentiated learning is implemented in SDN Bacem's grade IV mathematics classes, (2) To determine the elements that facilitate and hinder the use of differentiated instruction in the autonomous curriculum for SDN Bacem's grade IV mathematics courses. This researcher does field research using a descriptive qualitative methodology. The study's findings demonstrate that: (1) Three crucial learning components of differentiated learning the content/content element, the process aspect, and the product aspect are applied in this autonomous curriculum. (2) Learning materials such as books and learning media are available to promote differentiated learning. Additionally, there are other constraints that hinder varied learning, such as a lack of infrastructure and resources and instructors' limited time to execute it.

The curriculum greatly influences the education system in Indonesia. This is evident from the fact that the education system in Indonesia has experienced various changes since the past, but there is still room for improvement in facing global challenges. Currently, the education system in Indonesia implements education based on the "Freedom of Learning" curriculum introduced by the Minister of Education Nadiem Makarim which shows a commitment to educational reform. In the independent curriculum, there is Pancasila education learning as one of the school's missions. Using Pancasila learning refers to the character education that each individual has, differences in character can cause disputes, divisions, and trigger deviant behavior. Implementation of Citizenship Education learning uses differentiated learning based on Ki Hajar Dewantara's educational philosophy. This implementation refers to learning outcomes in the independent curriculum, namely about local wisdom and character, where this becomes basic learning so that students when they are in society are aware of how to behave and position themselves, especially in loving their homeland. Pancasila values ​​and the application of Citizenship Education learning are contained in the Pancasila principles which include the values ​​of mutual cooperation, honesty, responsibility among friends, the surrounding environment and responsibility for what one does. The values ​​that can be contained in Pancasila contain many religious values ​​(first principle), human values ​​(second principle), unity values ​​(third principle), wisdom values ​​(fourth principle), and finally social values ​​(fifth principle). Pancasila values ​​are the way of life for the Indonesian people to build the character values ​​of Indonesian society.

This community service activity aims to increase awareness and understanding of early childhood children regarding the importance of saving, especially in facing financial challenges in the future. This program is implemented in Gongsol Village, Merdeka District, Karo Regency, and involves children and parents as the main participants. Through an approach that includes socialization, mentoring, and evaluation, this activity focuses on developing savings habits from an early age as part of basic financial literacy. The methods used in this program include initial surveys, interviews, direct socialization, and the creation of educational media in the form of creative piggy banks to motivate children to be more enthusiastic about saving. The results of this activity show a significant increase in children's understanding of the concept of saving, its benefits, and how to do it effectively. In addition, this program also educates parents about the importance of supporting children in forming savings habits from an early age, in order to prepare them for financial challenges in the future. This socialization has been proven to be able to form a more positive mindset regarding financial management in children, teaching them discipline, responsibility, and independence in managing their pocket money. This program is also expected to be integrated into the school curriculum in the village, to strengthen the habit of saving as part of character education and financial literacy. With ongoing support from various parties, including schools and families, the habit of saving from an early age can be the foundation for the financial stability of individuals and society as a whole.

Education standards in Indonesia still face various challenges, especially in Tahai Jaya Village where there are still educational problems such as limited Merdeka curriculum books, unstable lesson schedules, and the low reading ability of grade 3 elementary school students, reflecting broader educational challenges. To overcome this, KKN students took the initiative to carry out free tutoring in Tahai Jaya village. The aim of this free tutoring program is to help improve the quality of education in Tahai Jaya village. The method used is the PAR (Participatory Action Research) method. The results of free tutoring activities in Tahai Jaya Village have succeeded in improving the quality of education in the area. This activity involves active community participation and is carried out for a month using interactive methods. As a result, students show increased motivation and learning abilities, especially in completing school assignments. Parents also felt the positive impact of this activity, because their children were more enthusiastic and eager to learn.

KKN Mandiri in Gongsol Village, Merdeka District, Karo Regency, aims to empower the community through the digitalization of MSME marketing. The implemented programs include entrepreneurship socialization, savings education, and the introduction of social media as a marketing tool. Using observation and documentation methods, students identified local potential and designed programs tailored to the community's needs. This activity successfully increased community participation and had a positive impact on their well-being and quality of life. Despite facing challenges such as low participation and weather factors, this KKN successfully strengthened MSME potential and contributed sustainably to the development of Gongsol Village

This study is set against the background of the co-19 pandemic which affects many sectors of human life, one of which is the field of education. This pandemic also encourages innovation in the field of education in making updates or changes to the curriculum. In the curriculum changes used now are known as the independent learning curriculum. This study aims to identify and obtain information about the planning, implementation and effectiveness of the implementation of the independent curriculum at MAN 1 Medan. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research approach, namely research that provides a description of factual and systematic situations and events regarding factors, as well as the relationship between phenomena.  The research instruments are observation, interview and observation. The data source of this research is the results of interviews from the head of the madrasa, the deputy head of the madrasa for curriculum and teacher.  The results of the study reveal that the implementation of the independent curriculum at MAN 1 Medan has been well implemented. This can be seen from the careful preparation and collaboration between various parties, including the head of the madrasa, deputy head of the madrasa from each field, teachers and other teaching staff. The involvement of all parties greatly affects the effectiveness of curriculum implementation in achieving goals effectively. 

PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or commonly abbreviated as BNI, is an Indonesian state-owned enterprise that provides various financial services. one part of finance is kredit administration, kredit administration is the process of managing and supervising the provision of kredit and monitoring payments from borrowers. in general, kredit administration includes the kredit assessment process, kredit granting decision-making, and risk management during the kredit period. The Kampus Merdeka Internship Regular Program is an activity carried out by the government from the Ministry of Education and Culture to provide space for students to gain experience in understanding the professional world and creating a professional workforce so that students are given the opportunity to help manage the Kredit administration process at.

The Independent Curriculum reform in Indonesia was implemented as a response to the need for more relevant and adaptive education. This research aims to analyze the influence of curriculum reform on the quality of learning in schools in Indonesia. The method used is literature study by taking data from journals. The research results show that the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum increases student engagement, creativity and better learning outcomes. Apart from that, teachers also experience improvements in teaching methodology and classroom management. This research provides important insights for future education policy development, by emphasizing the importance of teacher training and systemic support in curriculum implementation.

The curriculum changes that occur are a challenge for teachers in implementing them. For this reason, the Ministry of Education and Culture launched the Merdeka Teaching Platform with the aim of helping teachers understand and implement the Merdeka Curriculum. This research aims to determine the use of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform on the pedagogical competence of teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Sukaresmi Cipanas. This research is a type of evaluative research with a quantitative descriptive approach. The sample in this study consisted of 40 people. Data analysis in this research was carried out descriptively. The results of research regarding the use of the Merdeka Mengajar platform on the pedagogical competence of teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Sukaresmi Cipanas, with the percentage of results for the Video Inspiration feature, 78% for the Independent Training feature, 82% for the Evidence of Work feature, 76% for the Student Assessment feature, and 70% for Teaching Tools features, it can be concluded that this platform has played a significant role in supporting the development of teacher pedagogical competence. Overall, this research shows that the Merdeka Mengajar platform has been well utilized by teachers at SMA Negeri 1 Sukaresmi Cipanas. However, there are still several aspects that need to be improved to ensure that all features can be used optimally by all teachers, so that they can maximize their pedagogical competence.

The Independent Curriculum is a program from the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia that focuses on developing student competencies through a student-centered approach. This curriculum aims to shift learning from memorization and exam patterns to strengthening critical thinking skills, problem solving, effective communication, and cooperation. In Islamic education, fiqh learning has an important role because it discusses Islamic laws related to everyday life, such as worship, muamalah, and manners. This study used a qualitative descriptive method and was implemented at MTs NU Slorok for 9th grade students. The results of the study showed that the implementation of the Independent Curriculum in fiqh learning was carried out by integrating national character values, such as honesty, tolerance, and cooperation. These values are emphasized in the learning process and exemplified through everyday behavior. In addition, this curriculum also encourages student creativity and innovation by providing space to develop ideas in applying Islamic law in real life.

Mulya Happenny. This study aims to get an in-depth picture of the effect on improving the performance and motivation of Bappeda employees of Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI) Regency. The place that became the object of research was the Bappeda of Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency which was located on Merdeka Street, Handayani Mulya Village, Talang Ubi District. The background of the problem in this study is the decline in employee performance from 2019 to 2021. Since 2020 in PALI Regency there are many echelon 2 positions. The Head of Division at Bappeda also holds the position of Head of Service in another place. So the researchers tried to examine whether there is an effect on improving the performance and motivation of employees under these conditions. The method used is a quantitative analysis method using the SPSS v 25 application. Data collection uses a Likert questionnaire. The number of samples taken was 50 employees using the saturated sample method or using the total population. Data analysis used is validity and reliability test, classical assumption test, simple linear regression analysis, and multiple linear regression as well as t-test, F test, and coefficient of determination test (Adjusted R Square). The results of the study indicate that leadership has a varied effect on increasing employee motivation and performance. Leadership in the Infrastructure Sector on improving performance with the magnitude of the influence of 25.67%, 74.5% from the Head of the Ecososbud Sector, and 26.6% from the Head of the Program. The difference in the magnitude of the effect is also shown in the employee motivation variable, namely 27.6% from the Head of the Infrastructure Division, 25.6% from the Division Head, and 30% from the Program Head. The simultaneous influence shows that leadership will affect performance improvement by 90% and 33.4% effect on employee motivation. From the results of the study, it can be suggested to the leadership to improve the quality of good leadership and make improvements in terms of coordination and communication with subordinates.

The purpose of this study was to develop and produce effective image media on the material of loving others like loving oneself in Christian Religious Education and Character Education learning for grade IV elementary school Merdeka Curriculum. This study uses a development method with the ADDIE approach model. The research location in North Tapanuli Regency consists of Elementary School 173290 Butar, Pagaran District, Elementary School 173291 Butar, Pagaran District, Elementary School 173292 Butar, Pagaran District, Elementary School 178492 Pagarbatu, Elementary School 174573 Hutaraja. The study was conducted in May - August 2024. Data collection used a validation questionnaire and a response questionnaire. The validation questionnaire was used for language expert lecturers, media experts, and material experts. The response questionnaire was used for PAK teachers for grade IV elementary school and grade IV elementary school students totaling 11 elementary school students for small groups and 76 students for large groups. The data analysis used in this study is qualitative descriptive analysis and quantitative descriptive analysis. The results of this study are in the form of image media products of loving others like loving oneself in the subject of Christian Religious Education and Character Education for grade IV of elementary school, Merdeka curriculum. The results of the study indicate that the products made are valid and suitable to be used as learning media. The assessment is based on validation experts, teachers, and students, namely language experts obtained an assessment percentage of 100% (very valid), material experts 100% (very valid), media experts 100% (very valid), religious teachers 96% (very valid) and finally students in small groups obtained results of 96.9% (very good) and large groups 96.36% (very good).

Iskandar Suhardi, Evaluation of Health Protocol Enforcement Performance by Members of the Merdeka Post during the Covid-19 Period by the Palembang City Fire and Disaster Management Service. This study aims to analyze the Performance Evaluation of Health Protocol Enforcement by Members of the Merdeka Post during the Covid-19 Period by the Palembang City Fire and Disaster Management Service. The study used qualitative methods with data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the study show that in the application of the health protocol itself in a combined unit of several elements and agencies, it has several weaknesses, first from the community side who really underestimates the Corona virus, then from the officers themselves there is still minimal knowledge in providing education about the importance of complying with health protocol. The enforcement of health protocols did not go as expected, based on the health protocol policy itself, because there were several aspects, where in fact not all people believed in the existence of the corona virus, some even said that this corona was just a political conspiracy and the like, so that officers had difficulty in enforcement of health protocols. In 2020-2021 the health protocol policy is going quite well, people still have fear and vigilance about the spread of the corona virus, but in the course of time and being supported by people who have been vaccinated 1 and 2, it makes people feel safer, so that strict adherence to simple wearing a mask is no longer obeyed, not to mention other things such as washing hands and so on. The implementation of this health protocol policy has many obstacles and the weak side is public awareness and the pros and cons regarding the presence or absence of the corona virus, so that some people do not obey the applicable rules, and this makes it difficult for officers to carry out the policies that have been determined. So in this case the officer must have the right technique or method so that the implementation process can be easier.    

This study highlights the importance of differentiated learning in the educational context, particularly for equivalency program students. Education serves as a process for delivering culture that supports the development of attitudes and knowledge. Within the framework of the Merdeka Curriculum, teachers are expected to innovate in delivering material and instilling character values. The goal of differentiated learning is to meet the diverse needs of students, considering the unique characteristics of each individual that influence their learning styles. There are four main components of differentiated learning: differentiation of content, process, product, and learning environment. This research employs a qualitative approach using a case study method to explore the implementation of differentiated learning in writing expository texts. The findings indicate that despite challenges such as a lack of training for teachers, the application of appropriate strategies can enhance students' writing skills. This study recommends further support for teachers to effectively implement differentiated learning, creating meaningful and inclusive learning experiences for students.

The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program provides students the opportunity to study for one semester outside of their major, aiming to develop the soft and hard skills required in the workforce. One key component of this program is internships or practical work, which gives students hands-on experience in the professional world and the chance to build professional networks. This research uses the K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN) method to predict the impact of MBKM activities on undergraduate students at STMIK Kaputama. Using the RapidMiner application, student data was tested to obtain the accuracy of predicting students' engagement in the MBKM program in the future. The test results show that the K-NN model has an accuracy of 75.34%, indicating that the model is fairly good at predicting the impact of the MBKM program on students.    

Merdeka Curriculum is a new curriculum with a foundation as a complement to the 2013 Curriculum, but in implementing the Independent Curriculum it is necessary to implement it first for teachers before teaching it to students. So that it is able to build quality student character both in the academic field and in other fields. Research is to find out PAI learning in the Merdeka Curriculum in Islamic Religious Education subjects at SMA Negeri 1 Tilatang Kamang. Data collection techniques are carried out through observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this research show that the implementation of Islamic Religious Education learning consists of 3 activities, there are preliminary activities, then core activities and closed with closing activities, plus the P5 project. Then there are problems that occur in the implementation of Islamic Religious Education learning, namely educators do not take part in training, differentiated learning is less than optimal and the mindset. So the efforts made to overcome these problems are by taking part in internal/external workshops, increasing creativity as a teacher and sharing with fellow educators or with people who know more (often ask questions).

The purpose of this study was to determine the positive and significant influence between the Influence of the Problem Based Learning Model Based on the Independent Curriculum on Increasing Motivation to Learn Christian Religious Education and Character Education of Class X Students of SMA Negeri 1 Pematang Siantar in the 2023/2024 Academic Year. The research method used is a quantitative method with descriptive inferential data analysis. The population is all students of class X SMA Negeri 1 Pematang Siantar who are Protestant Christians, totaling 372 people and a sample of 52 people is determined using the sample random sampling technique. Data were collected using a closed questionnaire of 44 items, namely 22 items for variable X and 22 items for variable Y. The results of the data analysis showed that there was a positive and significant influence of the Problem Based Learning Model Based on the Independent Curriculum on Increasing Motivation to Learn Christian Religious Education and Character Education of Class X Students of SMA Negeri 1 Pematang Siantar in the 2023/2024 Academic Year, as evidenced by the following data analysis: 1) Analysis requirements test: a) positive relationship test obtained rxy value = 0.612> rtable (a=0,05,n=52) = 0.297. b) Significant relationship test obtained tcount value = 5.600> ttable (a=0,05,dk=n-2=50)= 2.000. 2) Influence test: a) Regression equation test, obtained regression equation Y ̂="36.60" + 0.45X. b) Test of regression determination coefficient (r2) = 38.5%. 3) Hypothesis test using F test obtained Fcount > Ftable = =(a=0,05,dk numerator k=33,dk denominator t=n-2=52-2=50) which is 31.29 > 1.51. Thus Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected.