Pesan Mas Menteri tentang Kurikulum Merdeka

KEMENDIKBUD RI

8 Aug 202204:07

Summary

TLDRThe Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture has launched 21 episodes of 'Merdeka Belajar,' focusing on improving education quality and overcoming learning crises through the 'Merdeka Curriculum.' The curriculum emphasizes essential content, character development, and flexibility for schools to tailor their teaching methods. It offers students the freedom to choose subjects based on their interests and career plans, especially at the high school level. The initiative encourages schools to adopt the curriculum voluntarily, with support from regional governments and education departments, and promotes collaborative learning communities among teachers on the 'Merdeka Mengajar' platform.

Takeaways

📚 The 'Merdeka Belajar' initiative has launched 21 episodes focusing on various aspects of education.
🎓 The main goal of 'Merdeka Belajar' is to improve the quality of education and address the learning crisis, especially through the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'.
🏫 Appreciation is expressed for the initiative of school principals and teachers in over 140,000 educational units who have chosen to implement the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' for the 2022/2023 academic year.
📈 Schools implementing 'Kurikulum Merdeka' will experience three main advantages: focus on essential material, character development through projects, and flexibility in curriculum design.
🔍 The curriculum emphasizes essential content, allowing teachers to pay more attention to the learning process and apply in-depth learning.
👥 'Kurikulum Merdeka' provides special lesson time for character development through projects like the 'Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project'.
🔄 Flexibility is given to schools to design their operational curriculum and for teachers to adapt teaching to the abilities of their students.
🌐 The flexible curriculum framework will help schools, including those with minimal facilities or in remote areas, to design learning that suits their needs.
🔄 For the high school level, the curriculum has removed specializations, giving students the freedom to choose subjects based on their interests and career plans.
🏛️ The government is restructuring the admission scheme of state universities to align with the principles of learning in 'Kurikulum Merdeka'.
🤝 There is no compulsion for schools to implement 'Kurikulum Merdeka'; they can apply it at different levels according to their readiness.
📘 The government and education departments are urged not to enforce the level of 'Kurikulum Merdeka' implementation, but to form and activate learning communities for teachers.
🤔 Teachers are encouraged to collaborate, share best practices, and reflect on the implementation of 'Kurikulum Merdeka' through learning communities.
🛠️ The Ministry of Education and Culture will continue to support the implementation of 'Kurikulum Merdeka' through regional UPT and provide various training materials on the 'Merdeka Mengajar' platform.
🔗 Official websites are provided as trusted sources of information about 'Kurikulum Merdeka': https://kurikulum.kemdikbud.go.id and https://kurikulum.gtk.kemendikbud.go.id.
🚀 'Kurikulum Merdeka' is a breakthrough to help teachers and school principals make the learning process more relevant, profound, and enjoyable.
🌟 Together, we can accelerate the improvement of education quality with 'Kurikulum Merdeka' and 'Merdeka Mengajar' to take Indonesia into the future.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of 'Merdeka Belajar'?
-The main purpose of 'Merdeka Belajar' is to promote the improvement of education quality and recovery from the learning crisis, particularly through the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' launched alongside the 'Platform Merdeka Mengajar'.
How many episodes of 'Merdeka Belajar' have been launched by Kemendikbudristek?
-Kemendikbudristek has launched 21 episodes of 'Merdeka Belajar' that touch on various aspects of education.
What is the significance of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' for schools implementing it?
-Schools implementing the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' will experience three main advantages: focus on essential material, special time for character development through the Pancasila profile strengthening project, and flexibility for schools to design their own operational curriculum and for teachers to adapt teaching to students' abilities.
How does the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' address the teaching process?
-The 'Kurikulum Merdeka' focuses on essential material, allowing teachers to pay more attention to the learning process and apply in-depth learning without being rushed.
What special provision does the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' make for character development?
-The 'Kurikulum Merdeka' allocates specific class time for character development through the project to strengthen the student's Pancasila profile.
What flexibility does the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' offer to schools and teachers?
-The 'Kurikulum Merdeka' provides flexibility for schools to design their own operational curriculum and for teachers to adapt their teaching methods to the abilities of their students.
How does the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' benefit schools with limited facilities or in remote areas?
-The flexible framework of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' makes it easier for schools, including those with minimal facilities or in remote areas, to design learning that meets their needs.
What changes have been made for the SMA level in the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'?
-For the SMA level, the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' has removed the streaming system and given students the autonomy to choose subjects according to their interests and career plans.
How is the government restructuring the entry scheme for state universities in relation to the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'?
-The government is currently restructuring the entry scheme for state universities to align with the learning principles within the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'.
What is the stance on the implementation of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' for schools in the 2022-2023 academic year?
-There is no compulsion for schools to implement the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'. Schools can implement it at different levels according to their readiness during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What is being asked of Regional Governments and Education Offices regarding the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'?
-The speaker requests that Regional Governments and Education Offices do not enforce a uniform level of 'Kurikulum Merdeka' implementation and instead focus on forming and activating learning communities for teachers to collaborate and reflect on the curriculum's application.
How does Kemendikbudristek support the implementation of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'?
-Kemendikbudristek supports the implementation of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' by providing accompaniment through regional UPT, offering various training materials on the 'Platform Merdeka Mengajar', and providing official websites as trusted sources of information about the curriculum.
What are the official websites provided for information about the 'Kurikulum Merdeka'?
-The official websites for information about the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' are https://kurikulum.kemdikbud.go.id and https://kurikulum.gtk.kemendikbud.go.id.

Outlines

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📚 Launch of Merdeka Belajar Initiative

The script introduces the 'Merdeka Belajar' initiative, a series of 21 episodes aimed at improving the quality of education and addressing learning crises. The 15th episode, in collaboration with the 'Merdeka Mengajar' platform, emphasizes the implementation of the 'Kurikulum Merdeka' (Free Curriculum). The appreciation is expressed for the initiative taken by school principals and teachers in over 140,000 educational units adopting this curriculum for the 2022/2023 academic year. The curriculum focuses on essential material, allowing teachers to provide in-depth learning experiences, offers special lessons for character development through the Pancasila profile strengthening project, and provides flexibility for schools to design their operational curriculum and for teachers to adapt teaching to students' abilities. The script also mentions the removal of subject streams in high school and the freedom given to students to choose subjects based on their interests and career plans. Efforts are underway to realign the national university entrance scheme with the principles of the Free Curriculum. There is no compulsion for schools to implement the Free Curriculum, and the level of implementation can vary according to each school's readiness. The script calls for the formation of learning communities for teachers to collaborate and reflect on the curriculum's application. Support for the curriculum's implementation is provided through regional UPT and training materials on the 'Merdeka Mengajar' platform. Official websites for reliable information about the Free Curriculum are also provided.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Merdeka Belajar

Merdeka Belajar refers to a series of educational episodes launched by the Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture, aiming to improve the quality of education and address the learning crisis. It is a central theme of the video, emphasizing the initiative's focus on diverse aspects of education and its goal to enhance learning experiences.

💡Kurikulum Merdeka

Kurikulum Merdeka, or the 'Free Curriculum,' is a specific educational program introduced in the video that encourages schools to adopt a more flexible and essential learning approach. It is a key concept in the script, representing the educational reform aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning.

💡Platform Merdeka Mengajar

The Platform Merdeka Mengajar is a platform launched alongside the Free Curriculum, which provides resources and support for the implementation of the new educational approach. It is an integral part of the Merdeka Belajar initiative, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practices among educators.

💡Quality Improvement

Quality Improvement is a fundamental goal of the Merdeka Belajar initiative, as it seeks to enhance the educational experience by focusing on essential learning materials and deep learning processes. The script highlights this by mentioning the curriculum's focus on essential content and the flexibility it provides for schools.

💡Learning Crisis

The term 'Learning Crisis' is used in the script to describe the current challenges in the education sector that the Merdeka Belajar initiative aims to address. It is a critical issue that the video seeks to tackle through the implementation of the Free Curriculum and other supportive measures.

💡Essential Content

Essential Content in the context of the script refers to the core subjects and learning materials that the Free Curriculum focuses on. It is a key aspect of the curriculum, ensuring that educators are not rushed and can pay more attention to the learning process and deep learning.

💡Character Development

Character Development is emphasized in the script as one of the benefits of the Free Curriculum, with specific mention of a project aimed at strengthening the profile of students in line with Pancasila, the philosophical foundation of Indonesia. It is a key component of the curriculum, highlighting the importance of moral and ethical education.

💡Flexibility

Flexibility is a key feature of the Free Curriculum, allowing schools to design their operational curriculum and enabling teachers to adapt their teaching to the abilities of their students. The script illustrates this by mentioning the curriculum's adaptability to different school conditions and the empowerment of students to choose subjects based on their interests and career plans.

💡SMA (Senior High School)

SMA, or Senior High School, is a specific educational level mentioned in the script where the Free Curriculum has made significant changes, such as the removal of subject streams, to allow students to choose subjects based on their interests and career plans. This change is part of the broader educational reform discussed in the video.

💡Community of Learning

The Community of Learning is a concept introduced in the script as a way to facilitate collaboration among teachers, allowing them to share best practices and reflect on the implementation of the Free Curriculum. It is a supportive network that is crucial for the successful adoption and adaptation of the new educational approach.

💡Official Website

The script mentions official websites as trusted sources of information about the Free Curriculum. These websites serve as hubs for educators and stakeholders to access resources, updates, and guidance related to the curriculum, ensuring that they have accurate and reliable information.

Highlights

Launching of 21 episodes of Merdeka Belajar touching various aspects of education.

Merdeka Belajar aims to improve quality and recovery from learning crisis.

Introduction of Kurikulum Merdeka through Platform Merdeka Mengajar.

Appreciation for the initiative of school principals and teachers implementing the free curriculum.

Three advantages of Kurikulum Merdeka: focus on essential material, character development, and flexibility.

Kurikulum Merdeka allows teachers to pay more attention to the learning process and apply in-depth learning.

Special classes for character development through the Pancasila student profile strengthening project.

Flexibility for schools to design their operational curriculum and for teachers to adapt to student abilities.

Flexible curriculum framework to facilitate schools, even those with minimal facilities or in remote areas.

Removal of subject streams in SMA to give students the freedom to choose subjects based on interests and career plans.

Restructuring of state university admission schemes to align with Kurikulum Merdeka learning principles.

No compulsion for schools to implement Kurikulum Merdeka; schools can apply it at different levels based on readiness.

Request for local governments and education departments not to enforce the level of Kurikulum Merdeka implementation.

Formation and activation of learning communities for teachers to study and apply various materials on the platform.

Learning communities enable collaboration, sharing of best practices, and reflection on curriculum implementation.

Support for the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka through regional UPT and training materials on the platform.

Official websites provided as trusted sources of information about Kurikulum Merdeka.

Kurikulum Merdeka as an innovation to help educators make learning more relevant, in-depth, and enjoyable.

Accelerating the improvement of education quality with Kurikulum Merdeka and Merdeka Mengajar platform for Indonesia's future.

Call for continued coordinated action to lead the recovery and realization of Merdeka Belajar.