ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS' PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCE IN IMPLEMENTING MERDEKA CURRICULUM AT STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1 KALIBENDA

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the role of teachers and pedagogical competence in implementing the merdeka curriculum at SD Negeri 1 Kalibenda. The type of research carried out uses descriptive qualitative methods. The subjects of this research were class I and class IV teachers at SD Negeri 1 Kalibenda. Data were collected in the form of observations, interviews, and documentation. Data validity was determined by triangulating data collection techniques. The results illustrate that the implementation of the teacher's role in the merdeka curriculum at SD Negeri 1 Kalibenda has been carried out quite well, such as in planning, preparing, and developing a merdeka curriculum. In the planning, preparation, and development stages of the curriculum, SD negeri 1 Kalibenda formed a curriculum development team. Curriculum development is prepared jointly by the education unit and the characteristics of students. The achievement of teachers' pedagogic competence has been successfully reflected in the implementation of the merdeka curriculum at SD Negeri 1 Kalibenda. The aspects of teachers' pedagogic skills that have been well practiced by grade I and grade IV teachers: first, understanding the characteristics of students, second, understanding learning theories and values, third, curriculum development, fourth, educational learning process activities, fifth, communication with students, and sixth, assessment and evaluation. The aspects of teachers' pedagogic skills that have not been implemented optimally are the development of students' potential.