Telaah Kurikulum KBK dan KTSP

Summary

This video provides an in-depth explanation of Indonesia's competency-based curriculum (KBK) and the Curriculum at the Educational Unit Level (KTSP). It covers the historical development of Indonesian curricula, key concepts, and characteristics of KBK, emphasizing competency achievement, meaningful learning experiences, and active student participation. The KTSP is explained as a decentralized, school-based curriculum allowing local adaptation while adhering to national standards, integrating local culture and character education. The video also highlights syllabus development, assessment methods, and the 18 character values promoted through subjects, demonstrating how curricula aim to prepare students with both knowledge and practical competencies for life and society.

Takeaways

• 📜 Indonesia's curriculum has evolved significantly since independence, moving from colonial curricula to the 2013 curriculum, with notable milestones including KBK (2004) and KTSP.
• 🎯 The Competency-Based Curriculum (KBK) focuses on developing student abilities to perform tasks according to predetermined performance standards.
• 🧩 KBK emphasizes three core elements: selection of appropriate competencies, specification of evaluation indicators, and meaningful learning development.
• 📊 The orientation of KBK is on achieving measurable results and impacts for students, ensuring learning is meaningful and diverse.
• 👩‍🏫 KBK characteristics include individualized and group competency achievement, diverse learning methods, multiple learning resources, and assessment of both process and outcomes.
• 📚 Curriculum at the Educational Unit Level (KTSP) allows schools to adapt their curriculum to local context, needs, and potential while following national standards.
• 🏛️ In KTSP, the central government provides graduate competency standards (SKL) and basic competencies (SKKD), while schools develop syllabi, learning tools, and assessments.
• 🌍 KTSP encourages integration of local wisdom and culture into the curriculum, such as batik in Pekalongan or carving in Jepara, making learning contextually relevant.
• 📝 Syllabus development in KTSP involves reviewing competency standards, identifying main learning materials, designing activities, formulating indicators, and determining assessment methods.
• 💡 Character education is integrated across subjects in KTSP, promoting 18 values including honesty, discipline, creativity, tolerance, nationalism, environmental care, and responsibility.
• 🎓 Both KBK and KTSP emphasize active student learning, meaningful experiences, and preparing students to apply knowledge and skills in real-life situations.
• ⚖️ KTSP principles balance national and regional interests, lifelong learning, responsiveness to technological and artistic developments, and alignment with student needs and potential.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the Competency-Based Curriculum (KBK)?

The main focus of KBK is on developing students' competencies, emphasizing their ability to perform tasks according to predetermined standards, achieving measurable learning outcomes, and catering to learning diversity.

What are the three core elements of KBK?

The three core elements of KBK are: 1) selection of appropriate competencies, 2) specification of evaluation indicators to measure success, and 3) development of meaningful learning experiences for students.

How does KBK assess student achievement?

KBK assessment emphasizes both the learning process and learning outcomes, focusing on whether students have achieved the expected competencies individually and in groups.

What is the historical context of the curriculum development in Indonesia leading up to KBK?

After independence, Indonesia gradually moved from colonial legacy curricula (pre-1947) to its own curriculum designs: 1947 lesson plans, 1964 elementary school plan, 1968 elementary curriculum, 1973 Pioneer School curriculum, 1975 elementary curriculum, 1984 curriculum, 1994 curriculum, 1997 revision, and in 2004 KBK was introduced, later followed by KTSP and the 2013 curriculum.

What is the key distinction between KBK and the Curriculum at the Educational Unit Level (KTSP)?

KBK is standardized and emphasizes predefined competencies and outcomes, while KTSP decentralizes authority, allowing schools to develop curricula tailored to local potential, student needs, and regional conditions, while still adhering to national standards.

How are local wisdom and regional characteristics incorporated into KTSP?

KTSP allows schools to include local cultural practices and regional knowledge, such as batik-making in Pekalongan or carving in Jepara, as part of their curriculum to make learning relevant to the students' environment.

What are the main components of KTSP?

The main components of KTSP are: 1) educational objectives at the school level, 2) curriculum structure and content, and 3) the educational calendar, which schedules subjects and learning hours throughout the semester.

How is character education integrated into KTSP?

Character education in KTSP is not taught as a separate subject but is integrated into all subjects. It aims to develop 18 core character values, such as honesty, discipline, creativity, responsibility, and social and environmental awareness.

What steps are involved in developing a syllabus under KTSP?

Syllabus development in KTSP involves: 1) reviewing national competency standards, 2) identifying main learning materials, 3) designing learning activities, 4) formulating competency achievement indicators, 5) determining assessment types, 6) allocating time via the educational calendar, and 7) identifying learning resources.

Why is active student learning emphasized in both KBK and KTSP?

Active student learning is emphasized to ensure meaningful learning experiences, long-term retention, and the development of competencies. In both curricula, students actively participate in the learning process rather than relying solely on teacher-centered instruction.

What role do teachers play in KTSP compared to KBK?

In KTSP, teachers have greater autonomy to develop learning tools such as syllabi and assessments based on their students’ needs and local context, whereas in KBK, teachers follow a more standardized curriculum with pre-determined competencies and indicators.

How does KTSP ensure alignment with national education standards?

KTSP aligns with national education standards by adhering to Graduate Competency Standards (SKL), Content Standards, and other operational guidelines set by the Ministry of National Education, while still allowing customization at the school level.