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The writing focused on supporting school program for Kurikulum Merdeka by providing an event namely Proyek Penguatan Profil Pelajar Pancasila (P5) on warning the students for drugs and bullying as parts of juvenile delinquency. The writers highlighted on how to prevent the acts and the impact might come. A live workshop including presentation, discussion, problem-solving, and role-play was held to engange students more involved. The participants were 202 students in the 11th graders, 7 representative teachers, and 2 counseling teachers.

This study highlights the importance of differentiated learning in the context of Generation Z who have unique characteristics, such as critical thinking, desire for quick feedback, and technology literacy. Differentiated learning aims to meet individual learning needs by modifying four main components: content, process, product, and learning environment. Analysis of history teachers in Central Java Province shows that although most teachers have implemented some aspects of differentiated learning, there are obstacles in relevant and effective evaluation and assessment. To address this, a training program has been implemented to improve teacher competency in developing adaptive assessments, both formative and summative. The results of the training showed an increase in teachers' understanding and skills in implementing the principles of differentiated learning that are more inclusive and equitable.

This research aims to determine the implementation of the independent curriculum, the leadership role of the principal in developing the independent curriculum and supporting and inhibiting factors in developing the independent curriculum at MTs. Negeri 2 Medan. This research uses a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach. The data collection process was carried out by means of observation, interviews and documentation. The informants in this research were the principal, the deputy principal for curriculum and several teachers. Based on the research results, the implementation of the independent curriculum in MTs. Negeri 2 Medan begins in the 2022/2023 academic year by teaching students to create projects in each subject and implementing the Strengthening Pancasila Student Profile Project (P5). In developing the independent curriculum, the principal plays the role of evaluator, supervisor and facilitator. The supporting factors in developing an independent curriculum at MTs. Negeri 2 Medan namely; the existence of adequate facilities and infrastructure, the competence and readiness of teachers and the leadershipIof the school principal. Meanwhile, the inhibiting factors in developing an independent curriculum at MTs. Negeri 2 Medan, namely; inadequate facilities and infrastructure, lack of competence and readiness of teachers and lack of cooperation between principal and teachers.

This study aims to analyse the application of Merdeka Curriculum in the formation of the Pancasila Student Profile in Islamic Religion lessons in class VII MTsS Teladan Gebang. This research method uses a qualitative approach with a case study method, this research collects data through observation, interviews, and documentation to understand how this curriculum is implemented in the context of religious learning. The results showed that MTsS Teladan Gebang has successfully adapted the Merdeka Curriculum in accordance with the Decree of the Minister of Education No. 56 of 2022, by giving teachers the freedom to adjust learning methods. The character building of Pancasila students is carried out through various activities that emphasise religious and social values, such as joint prayers, congregational prayers, and creative projects. The implementation of this curriculum shows success in integrating Pancasila values into students‘ daily activities, as well as adaptive assessment to monitor students’ overall development. This research shows that Merdeka Curriculum can effectively support students' character and skill development, making them religious, responsible and Pancasila-minded learners.

The emergence of digitalization in marketing presents opportunities and changes to large, medium and small business actors. Implementing digitalization in marketing accompanied by creating and determining digital strategies marketing. A digital marketing strategy is a marketing plan or activity who use digital media, such as the internet or online marketing, to achieve marketing goals and expand consumer reach. Strategy digital marketing is the right choice for SMEs/MSMEs, incl TumblrIn, marketing products and carrying out promotions. Research purposes This is to find out how to determine a digital marketing strategy, implementation and results of the impact of determining a digital marketing strategy on TumblrIn Store. In this research, quantitative and qualitative descriptive methods were used used to provide a deeper picture and understanding comprehensive approach to the phenomenon under study. Additionally, for collection data, the researcher used observation and documentation techniques from the final assignment project which is the final assignment for graduation after taking part Merdeka Campus Certified Independent Study program at PT. Nurul Fikri Create Innovation. The research results show that digital strategy marketing on TumblrIn has been determined using SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats), STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning), and Marketing mix. Implementation of digital marketing strategies in TumblrIn has been doing quite well and achieved several goals. Utilization online media in digital marketing strategies has also been successful quite a lot of traffic, although not all online media get the same amount of traffic. However, the amount of traffic has exceeded initial targets can be converted into potential customers.).  

This service explains the activities of the Student Exchange Program 3. PMM 3 is a one-semester domestic exchange program that will provide the experience of studying at the best universities throughout Indonesia, apart from that it will provide experience of getting to know diversity, honing leadership skills, building networks during college. , with the Nusantara Module activities, one of which is Social Contribution, social contribution is the final series of PMM 3 in 2023. We carry out social contributions in Rindu Hati Village, Kec. Taba Penanjung, Kab. Central Bengkulu, Prov. Bengkulu. The activities we carry out are divided into 3 fields, namely 1. Education, 2. Health, and 3. Tourism Village. And the results of this social contribution activity are being able to help free medical treatment, help teach at SDN 08 Central Bengkulu, provide books as learning media, and develop tourist attractions into tourist villages.    

This service explains the activities of the Student Exchange Program 3. PMM 3 is a one-semester domestic exchange program that will provide the experience of studying at the best universities throughout Indonesia, apart from that it will provide experience of getting to know diversity, honing leadership skills, building networks during college. , with the Nusantara Module activities, one of which is Social Contribution, social contribution is the final series of PMM 3 in 2023. We carry out social contributions in Rindu Hati Village, Kec. Taba Penanjung, Kab. Central Bengkulu, Prov. Bengkulu. The activities we carry out are divided into 3 fields, namely 1. Education, 2. Health, and 3. Tourism Village. And the results of this social contribution activity are being able to help free medical treatment, help teach at SDN 08 Central Bengkulu, provide books as learning media, and develop tourist attractions into tourist villages.    

The learning process at the Merdeka Campus is one manifestation of student-centered learning which is very essential. Learning on the Independent Campus provides challenges and opportunities for developing innovation, creativity, capacity, personality and student needs, as well as developing independence in seeking and finding knowledge through the realities and dynamics of the field such as ability requirements, real problems, social interaction, collaboration, self-management, performance demands, targets and achievements. Through a well-designed and implemented independent learning program, students' hard and soft skills will be strongly formed.In the series of introductions to new students, the MBKM team was asked to be a resource for introducing MBKM to new students. The aim of this activity is to provide knowledge to new students regarding MBKM. There are several benefits that students can get by participating in MBKM activities, one of which is additional competency skills outside campus, learning experiences outside campus and recognition of a maximum of 20 credits for MBKM activities so that they can speed up graduation. Students and students have the skills desired by industry.

This research aimes to find out the perceptions of Senior high school students and their reasons for applying Merdeka Curriculum in English subjects. In completing this qualitative research, the researcher adopted a phenomenological case study approach. Data was collected by distributing questioners to respondents and conducting in-depth interviews with selected students. The data was found by researchers were processed using thematic analysis techniques. This research involved senior high school students from 5 different schools in Medan, North Sumatra, totaling 38 students as respondents. From this study, researchers found five perceptions related to the application of the Merdeka Curriculum in English language subjects, namely a. Merdeka Curriculum provides freedom in learning; b. students are more active and creative, c. concise and simple material; d. energy consumption that is quickly drained or tiring; and e. Merdeka Curriculum is better than Curriculum 2013. In addition, five reasons were found from the students' perceptions, namely a. freedom to choose appropriate learning methods and strategies; b. students do a lot of activities in learning; c. the material in English books is more on points with minimal explanation; d. the assignments given are many and concurrent; and e. The Merdeka Curriculum is more student-centered than the 2013 Curriculum. Furthermore, a detailed explanation related to this will be described in detail in this study.    

The purpose of the research  was to know about the perceptions of the Communication Science students of IISIP YAPIS Biak Papua, on the implementation of MBKM program. The method used of the research  was descriptive qualitative. The informants consisted of 2 which is the students from semester 5 that had participated the exchange program, which is L is from Batch 2 and R from Batch 3. The data collected by using interview. The data analyzed by using the theory of Miles and Huberman. The result of the research show that, the students perceived the MBKM program especially the students exchange program (1) has impacted their academic growth and1) has impacted their academic growth and give networking opportunities, (2) has the area for improving which is about the late of funding disbursement process, and (3) need to be recommended to other students in order to broaden their perspectives and networking.

This research aims to (1) Describe the level of learning motivation of female and male students receiving KIP-K scholarships class of 2023 at Sanata Dharma University. (2) Knowing the differences in the level of learning motivation of students receiving the KIP-K scholarship class of 2023 at Sanata Dharma University in terms of gender. (3) Identifying items with low scores as a basis for proposing appropriate guidance service topics to help increase learning motivation among scholarship recipient students. This type of research uses quantitative methods with comparative descriptive analysis units. The subjects in this research were students who received the KIP-K scholarship class of 2023 at Sanata Dharma University, totaling 70 students from a total population of 114 students. The questionnaire was prepared based on aspects of learning motivation according to Santrock (2004). The research results show that there is no significant difference in the level of learning motivation between female and male students as seen from the p value of 0.286 > 0.05. Women have a very high level of learning motivation and men have a high level of learning motivation.   Keywords: , ,   

The focus of this research is the role of human resource management in improving teacher performance in Cibeber District, Cilegon City in terms of implementing management functions in the Independent Learning Curriculum. This research uses a qualitative approach, data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation, data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results of the research show that the role of Human Resource Management in improving teacher performance in Cibeber District , Cilegon City, namely by planning, organizing, directing and supervising, can be said to be quite good. First, planning by conducting a needs analysis and providing understanding regarding the The Independent Learning Curriculum and learning tools that must be prepared by teachers. Second, organizing by placing and dividing tasks according to abilities and educational background. Third, direction is carried out by providing direction and guidance regarding the tasks and responsibilities given as well as providing motivation in the form of giving awards for teacher performance achievements. Fourth, supervision is carried out by the school principal through class visits and supervisors from the Education Management Unit. The implications of the research results suggest that elementary schools provide training to teacher councils regarding learning media so that the communication and educational interaction process between teachers and students can take place appropriately, try to increase the availability of facilities and infrastructure for the smoothness and success of the learning process, and work together to improve each other. teacher performance, both from school principals, education staff, teaching staff (teachers), and school supervisors within the Education Management Unit and it is hoped that everything that has been achieved can be improved.

The creative thinking skills of students have become one of the focuses currently being pursued for improvement in Indonesia. This is manifested by incorporating creative thinking skills as one of the characters to be trained in the Merdeka Curriculum. This research aims to determine the profile of creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta city, thus providing considerations for the implementation and evaluation of the Merdeka Curriculum. The research was conducted using a survey method. The sample consisted of 200 fourth-grade students from 9 elementary schools in 5 districts of Surakarta city. There were 106 (53%) female and 94 (47%) male students in the sample. Sample selection was done using purposive sampling, by selecting fourth-grade classes as they have been implementing the Merdeka Curriculum for 2 years. The instrument used was a case-based essay test. The questions referred to the elements and sub-elements of creative thinking skills from the regulations governing the Profil Pelajar Pancasila of the Merdeka Curriculum. The data were analyzed descriptively quantitatively. The research findings indicate that the creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta City are still relatively low, with an average score of 49.87. The implementation of the Merdeka curriculum, which focuses on 6 dimensions of student character, one of which is creative thinking, has not yet been able to enhance students' creative thinking skills.

The creative thinking skills of students have become one of the focuses currently being pursued for improvement in Indonesia. This is manifested by incorporating creative thinking skills as one of the characters to be trained in the Merdeka Curriculum. This research aims to determine the profile of creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta city, thus providing considerations for the implementation and evaluation of the Merdeka Curriculum. The research was conducted using a survey method. The sample consisted of 200 fourth-grade students from 9 elementary schools in 5 districts of Surakarta city. There were 106 (53%) female and 94 (47%) male students in the sample. Sample selection was done using purposive sampling, by selecting fourth-grade classes as they have been implementing the Merdeka Curriculum for 2 years. The instrument used was a case-based essay test. The questions referred to the elements and sub-elements of creative thinking skills from the regulations governing the Profil Pelajar Pancasila of the Merdeka Curriculum. The data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The research findings indicate that the creative thinking skills of elementary school students in Surakarta City are still relatively low, with an average score of 49.87. The implementation of the Merdeka curriculum, which focuses on 6 dimensions of student character, one of which is creative thinking, has not yet been able to enhance students' creative thinking skills.

Proficiency in computer networking and cybersecurity has become very important, especially with the increasing need for human resources in this sector. However, the availability of experts remains scarce due to the complexity of technology, demands for extensive knowledge and skills, and limitations in education and training. The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) programme initiated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia offers a solution through independent study to improve student competencies. This programme aims to provide learning flexibility, encourage independent learning, and improve student’s technical skills and soft skills. This article discusses efforts to improve interdisciplinary student competencies in computer networking and cybersecurity through the MBKM independent study programme, especially through Magang Studi Independen Bersertifikat (MSIB). As a Programme Assistance Lecturer (DPP), the author used a qualitative approach with a case study method involving students from various study programmes. The results of the activities show that the MSIB programme has a positive impact on improving student competencies across disciplines, both in technical skills such as network configuration and security analysis, as well as in the development of soft skills such as time management, communication, critical thinking, and teamwork.

IPAS (Social and Exact Science Education) is a subject in the Kurikulum Merdeka. This subject invite student to recognize natural anomalies by facts. However, results of the researcher's observations on the interest of 4th-grade elementary school students in learning science showed that 93.75% of students experienced difficulties in learning science, especially in the matter of changes in the state of matter and energy forms. So, based on the results of the theoretical formulation and potential problems, the researcher is interested in proposing the development of a simulation video product. This type of research is Research and Development (R&D) based on 7 stages, namely, potential and problems, data collection, product design, design validation, design revision, product testing, and product revision due to limitations of materials, time, and manpower. After the prototype product is completed, the researcher validates the content, media, and language with 9 experts, with each having 3 validations: (Content validators, Media validators, Language validators) The test results show that 86% of the material validation, 92% of the media expert validation, and 96% of the language validation, it can be concluded that the simulation video product is very feasible to use with minor revisions. Furthermore, the researchers carried out a teacher and student readability test on the simulation video media. The scores obtained were 91,2% for teachers and 89,2% for students. So that simulation video products able as media supplements in learning.

This research aims to analyse the impact of modifications to the education system at Vocational School Darussalam Banyuwangi through empowering digital media and information skills in the Merdeka Curriculum. The main aim of this research is to analyse how digital media integration affects teaching methods, curriculum, and educational outcomes, as well as assess students' readiness to face future challenges. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with school principals, teachers, and students, classroom observations to observe the implementation of digital media in the learning process, and analysis of curriculum documents and teaching materials. Data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis techniques to identify main patterns and themes from interviews, observations, and documents. The research results show that integrating digital media into the Merdeka Curriculum has improved teaching methods by increasing interactivity and student involvement. In addition, empowering information skills helps students manage and utilize information sources effectively. Although there are challenges to implementation, such as the need for additional training for teachers and technical issues, this research identifies strategies that can overcome these obstacles and increase the effectiveness of the curriculum. This research provides valuable insight into the adaptation of the education system in the digital era and offers recommendations for improving the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in secondary schools.

Pengelolaan energi listrik yang tepat merupakan faktor penting dalam mengelola konsumsi energi listrik secara lebih efisien, konsep yang sangat penting di fasilitas-fasilitas seperti Gedung Teknik Elektro Universitas Merdeka Malang. Penelitian ini menggabungkan penggunaan energi listrik yang dipantau dengan bantuan sistem SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) melalui komunikasi Modbus-LoRa WAN. SCADA adalah sistem integratif dan waktu nyata untuk pemantauan dan pengendalian, Modbus cocok untuk kolaborasi yang andal, sementara LoRaWAN unggul dalam menyediakan sistem nirkabel jarak jauh. Sistem ini terdiri dari sensor energi listrik, unit kontrol, dan peralatan komunikasi yang semuanya digunakan untuk memantau, memproses, dan menyampaikan informasi terkait penggunaan listrik. Makalah ini juga mengungkapkan hasil implementasi di Gedung Teknik Elektro UNMER, di mana sistem yang diidentifikasi dapat menyediakan informasi waktu nyata tentang konsumsi energi listrik. Implementasi ini sebaiknya digunakan sebagai referensi untuk mencapai cara yang lebih cerdas dan berkelanjutan dalam mengelola energi di gedung-gedung lainnya.

This study aims to determine the implementation and impact of the Independent Curriculum on the combination of grade 4 science and social studies subjects at UPT SD Negeri 31 Gresik in the 2022/2023 academic year. This study uses qualitative research, the research procedure goes through several stages, namely identifying problems, limiting problems, determining research focus, collecting data, processing data, generating theories or hypotheses, reporting research results. Data collection techniques are carried out by means of observation, interviews, documentation. The subjects of this study were school principals, IPAS teachers, and students. The results of the analysis from this study are that the implementation of grade 4 IPAS at UPT SD Negeri 31 Gresik is quite good, CP, TP, teaching modules are implemented quite well, students feel happy with IPAS, although there are still some obstacles in combining science and social studies which are still difficult to combine in one meeting. However, school principals and teachers will continue to learn so that they can implement science subjects even better.    

There are still doubts about teachers implementing the Merdeka Belajar curriculum; several of the reasons include: (1) Teachers have not fully understood the Merdeka curriculum; (2) The spirit of curiosity of teachers about the Merdeka curriculum is still low so that training on the Merdeka curriculum through online are often ignored; and (3) Face-to-face training expected by teachers is still very minimal; (4) The assumption that the implementation of the Merdeka curriculum must be with complete facilities. However, the main problem is the low ability of teachers to master information technology. Of the six (6) personnel, both teachers and heads of PAUD institutions of the Yogatama Play Group, only two (2) people can operate laptops and access information through online media. The results of the study show that the strategy of implementing the Merdeka Belajar curriculum for PAUD students of the Yogatama Play Group has been well prepared and is by the expectations of all parties, even though in the application of the principles of the new Merdeka Belajar curriculum at the initial stage, namely the Merdeka Belajar stage whose learning tools still use the 13 curriculum or the emergency curriculum.