Kurikulum Merdeka

Summary

The video script discusses the implementation of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' in Indonesia, a curriculum designed for all educational levels from early childhood to secondary education, both formal and nonformal. It emphasizes the importance of play-based learning, literacy activities, and project-based learning to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. The curriculum also integrates English as an elective subject and shifts the focus of physical education and arts towards practical activities. It aims to prepare students for the workforce, emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration, while adapting to the rapid changes in the job market.

Takeaways

• 📚 The Merdeka Curriculum is designed for all education levels, from early childhood education to secondary education, both formal and non-formal, focusing on the implementation of the curriculum at each level.
• 🎓 In early childhood education (PAUD), learning emphasizes play and cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development according to the child's stage.
• 📚 The curriculum prioritizes literacy activities, not just teaching children to read, but using books as a basis for various activities that foster a love for reading.
• 🏫 Educational units need to provide interesting reading materials to support children's curiosity and learning, using books as a basis for play and learning activities.
• 🔄 The transition from PAUD to elementary school (SD/MI) is designed to be smooth, with the curriculum not demanding immediate reading and writing skills from students.
• 🔍 In SD/MI, the curriculum combines IPA and IPS into a single subject, emphasizing understanding of scientific knowledge and exploration of the natural and socio-cultural environment.
• 🎨 The curriculum changes the orientation of physical education and arts to focus on practical activities for fitness and creative activities to refine artistic sensibilities, without specific textbooks for these subjects.
• 🌐 English is included as an elective subject in SD/MI, requiring schools with adequate resources to implement it, implying that teachers need to deepen their understanding of the curriculum and student development.
• 💻 In junior and senior high school (SMP/MTS), the curriculum introduces Information Technology as a mandatory subject, emphasizing logical and systematic thinking rather than technical aspects of information technology.
• 🔬 At the high school level (SMA/MA), there are significant changes, including the integration of IPA and IPS, allowing students to explore their interests and career aspirations without being limited by subject specialization.
• 🏭 The Merdeka Curriculum for vocational schools (SMK) aims to prepare students for the rapidly changing job market, involving industries in curriculum development to ensure alignment with workplace needs.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the Merdeka Curriculum?

The Merdeka Curriculum is designed for all education levels, from early childhood to secondary education, to see how it is implemented at each level and to encourage a holistic development of students.

How does the Merdeka Curriculum approach learning in PAUD (Early Childhood Education)?

In PAUD, the curriculum emphasizes play and learning as a way to make children enjoy learning, focusing on cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual development according to their stages.

What is the significance of literacy activities in the Merdeka Curriculum?

Literacy activities in the Merdeka Curriculum are not just about teaching children to read, but using books as a basis for various activities that make children love the world of reading, such as reciting books, storytelling, or drama and play.

What changes are made in the structure of the curriculum for SD/MI (Elementary/Primary School)?

The Merdeka Curriculum combines IPA and IPS into one subject called IPA, reducing the amount of material and emphasizing understanding of science as a way to view and explore the natural and socio-cultural environment.

How does the Merdeka Curriculum approach project-based learning?

Project-based learning is a contextual, collaborative, and problem-solving or work creation activity designed to develop competencies and character profiles of students.

What is the orientation of physical education and arts in the Merdeka Curriculum?

The orientation of physical education and arts in the Merdeka Curriculum is towards practice without much theory, with physical education containing activities for fitness and arts containing creative activities to refine the sense of art.

Why is English included as an elective subject in the Merdeka Curriculum for SD/MI?

English is included as an elective subject for schools that have adequate human resources, and it implies that teachers need to study the curriculum and elements of student development more deeply.

What are the main changes in the Merdeka Curriculum for SMA/MA (High School/College)?

The main changes include the absence of separate IPA and IPS subjects, with students in grade 10 following all subjects similarly to when they were in junior high school, allowing them to explore their interests and career aspirations.

How does the Merdeka Curriculum prepare students for the workforce in SMK (Vocational School)?

The Merdeka Curriculum for SMK involves industries actively in curriculum development to ensure that learning is in line with the needs of the rapidly changing job market, with a focus on practical work experience and project-based learning.

What is the significance of the 'work' theme in the Merdeka Curriculum for SMK?

The 'work' theme aims to build an understanding between classroom knowledge and real-time work coordination, reception work, and to enhance the capabilities of SMK students according to their expertise.

How does the Merdeka Curriculum address the needs of students with special needs?

The curriculum strengthens the position of special needs programs by making them a compulsory subject, focusing on lifestyle and independence, and ensuring that the curriculum is adapted to the needs and characteristics of special education.