The Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum at PENGGERAK School

The Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the implementation of the Merdeka curriculum at PENGGERAK School. The descriptive qualitative method (case study) was used in this research, which was conducted in detail on a matter under study in the form of programs, events, activities, and others to gain in-depth knowledge and information about it. The study shed light on and described the implementation of the Merdeka curriculum at Sekolah Dasar Unggulan Aisyiyah Taman Harapan Curup as a PENGGERAK school. The outcome of this study shows that the implementation of the curriculum in the PENGGERAK school has been carried out optimally and continuously, although in its implementation there are still some issues and obstacles in the first year. The main key to the successful implementation of the curriculum in the school is that the principal and teachers have the willingness to make changes. School principals, as leaders, must be able to change the mindset of human resources in schools to want to make changes so that the Merdeka curriculum can be implemented and to foster cooperation between teachers, parents, students, communities, and school stakeholders.