Mengembangkan kreativitas dan karakter bangsa melalui Kurikulum Merdeka di Madrasah

Abstract

This study discusses the Kurikulum Merdeka as a solution for developing the creativity and character of students in Madrasah. The research adopts a descriptive-analytic approach by reviewing various literature and data sources to obtain a clearer understanding of the influence of the Kurikulum Merdeka in Madrasah. The study reveals that the Kurikulum Merdeka helps to develop critical, creative, and innovative thinking skills as well as a positive character in Madrasah students. The experiential and learner-centered approach of the Kurikulum Merdeka allows students to explore their interests and talents freely. This study is expected to contribute to the development of education in Madrasah and serve as a reference for educators and policymakers in developing curricula that focus on fostering the creativity and character of students.

Kesiapan Guru PAI dalam Menerapkan Kurikulum Merdeka Belajar pada SD Negeri di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah

“…Implementasi inisiatif kurikulum independen dimulai oleh Kementerian Pendidikan, Budaya, Penelitian, dan Teknologi sebagai metode inovatif untuk meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan di seluruh negeri (Apriyanti, 2023). Kurikulum Merdeka di sekolah-sekolah Indonesia bertujuan untuk mengatasi kehilangan pembelajaran (Jojor & Sihotang, 2022), mempromosikan pembelajaran mandiri, memperkuat peran guru, mengembangkan karakter, kreativitas, dan kemandirian siswa, dan memberikan pendekatan yang berpusat pada peserta didik dalam proses pendidikan (Daga, 2021;Heryahya et al, 2022;Muliardi, 2023). Sebagai hasil dari implementasi kurikulum ini, telah terjadi peningkatan jumlah pendidikan yang kontekstual dan relevan dengan situasi yang sekarang dipelajari.…”

Optimizing The Prototype Curriculum Based on Religious Values and Local Wisdom through The Principal's Role

“…Teachers with creative ideas in teaching will make students happy because learning is not confined to class. Teachers can learn outside the classroom to optimize students' abilities through nature and the surrounding community through direct learning experiences using various strategies (Muliardi, 2023). Teachers must be equipped with the proper knowledge and skills that help them to contribute effectively to curriculum development and implementation.…”

Impact of Flipped Classroom on Elementary Students' Creative Thinking in the Merdeka Curriculum

“…Thus, the implementation of the Merdeka curriculum in elementary schools emphasizes the freedom of students' creative thinking skills and student independence in elementary schools (Daga, 2021). The existence of the Merdeka curriculum students will have the ability to think creatively and have a positive character that is more resilient, so that they are able to face various challenges in the future more prepared and confident, while in the previous curriculum it was not emphasized for students to have creative thinking skills, because the previous curriculum only focused on students' understanding of the material (Muliardi, 2023).…”