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In the era of globalization and technological advancement, education must transform to develop students who are adaptive, critical, and have strong character. One innovation introduced by the government is the Merdeka Belajar (Independent Learning) Curriculum, which emphasizes competency, character, and project-based learning. This study aims to determine the effect of implementing the Merdeka Curriculum on the learning outcomes of Pancasila Education for Grade XI students at SMAN 1 Petir in the 2024/2025 academic year. A quantitative method with a survey approach was used, involving 80 student respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and learning outcome tests, and analyzed using correlation and regression statistical techniques. The results show that the Merdeka Curriculum has a significant and positive effect on students’ PPkN learning outcomes, with a correlation coefficient of 0.766. This means better implementation of the curriculum leads to better student achievement. The curriculum contributes 58.7% to the learning outcomes, while the remaining 41.3% is influenced by other factors. The study concludes that the Merdeka Curriculum effectively enhances learning outcomes, particularly in character and 21st-century skills development.

This study investigates the influence of the implementation of the Independent Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) and classroom management on student learning outcomes in public elementary schools across the Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency. Employing a quantitative research method with a correlational approach, data were collected through questionnaires distributed to teachers and through documentation of student performance. The findings reveal that both the application of the Independent Curriculum and effective classroom management significantly contribute to improving student learning outcomes. The study emphasizes the importance of teacher competence in managing classrooms and delivering the curriculum in a way that promotes student engagement and academic achievement. These results highlight the need for continuous professional development and support in implementing educational reforms at the elementary level.

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 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.

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.

Student learning outcomes are very low due to the lack of use of interesting methods in learning activities. The research aims to: 1) Find out whether the PBL method can achieve the learning achievement targets for class IV students, 2) find out the increase in learning achievement for class IV students before and after the PBL method is implemented, 3) Find out the influence of the mutual cooperation aspect in learning using the PBL method on learning achievement fourth grade students. Experimental quantitative assessment using one class. There were 20 samples in the experimental class. The results of the study explain that: 1) the average posttest learning achievement increased through the use of the PBL method thereby increasing the class average by 87, 2) there was an increase in learning achievement from pretest to posttest in the experimental class by 68%, including quite effective use of the PBL method, and 3) there is a positive influence of the mutual cooperation aspect on learning achievement of 86.1%. Conclusion: The mutual cooperation aspect using the PBL method influences student learning outcomes and this research can also be used as a reference to develop further discussion.