Learning Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum

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Christiana Risma Marthawati , Banu Setyo Setyo

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10.29303/jppipa.v10i7.7247

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2024-07-25

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Vol. 10 No. 7 (2024): July

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Implementation, Merdeka curriculum, Paired t-test

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Marthawati, C. R., & Setyo, B. S. (2024). Learning Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, 10(7), 4342–4348. https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v10i7.7247
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Abstract

This study aims to describe the planning, implementation, and assessment of Merdeka curriculum learning. A school using the national piloting program in implementing Merdeka curriculum. This research used mix methods with the research subjects involving the principal, curriculum coordinator, teachers, and students. Data collection employed observation, documentation, and interview techniques, with data validity obtained through triangulation. The implementation of learning involved differentiated learning and the application of projects to strengthen the profile of Pancasila students according to the dimensions, themes, and topics. The results revealed that there is a significant difference between the scores before and after implementing the Merdeka curriculum using the Paired T-Test. The average score of grades 5 elementary school after implementing the Merdeka curriculum is 87 higher than the average score before implementation of 84. This research makes a significant contribution to improve the quality of learning.

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Christiana Risma Marthawati, Yogyakarta State University

Banu Setyo Setyo, Yogyakarta State University

Yogyakarta State University

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