Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Improving the Quality of Learning at Driving Schools in SMAN 04 Bekasi City

Abstract

The implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum is an educational transformation to improve the quality of learning in Indonesia. The changes are adjusted to the needs and conditions of educational units and students, so they can adapt and have character in accordance with the Pancasila Student Profile. The purpose of the research is to understand the implementation, evaluation, and results of the Merdeka Curriculum. This research uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach that can provide an accurate depiction of the actual situation. The results of the research on the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in improving the quality of learning in driving schools show that: 1) The implementation includes the teaching and learning process carried out by educators, both intra-curricular, extra-curricular, and co-project; 2) Evaluation includes: monthly reports from the PKP Team, reports to the school principal; 3) Results include reflections on good practices uploaded on the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM); Recommended to: 1) Support cooperation programs between educational units with the Ministry of Education and Culture, various parties in the context of educational transformation; 2) Use strategies, plan, implement, evaluate programs; create regulations and facilitate educators and educational staff; monitor and supervise to ensure the program runs smoothly.