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STUDENTS' LEARNING DIFFICULTIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCES LEARNING DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MERDEKA CURRICULUM IN INDONESIA Fermunesti, Rasta; Sari, Monica Prima; Arif, Khairil; Putri, Azza Nuzullah; Lestari, Tuti
EDUPROXIMA : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan IPA Vol 8, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Bhinneka PGRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29100/.v8i1.8659

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Learning difficulties arise when students are unable to learn effectively due to various threats, obstacles, and disturbances. The introduction of the Emancipated Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) as Indonesia's new national education curriculum has highlighted several barriers and challenges. From the students' perspectives, this new curriculum presents additional challenges in the already demanding subject of science. This study aims to explore the learning difficulties faced by students at the secondary school level and the factors contributing to these challenges. Conducted in two secondary schools in Padang City designated as Sekolah Penggerak since 2021, this descriptive study gathered data on students' learning difficulties through a Likert-scale questionnaire, which was then analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that factors contributing to students' learning difficulties in science include talent, cognitive ability, study habits, comprehension of learning objectives, teaching methods employed by instructors, the school's social environment, and the condition of school facilities. These insights can provide valuable information to school leaders and stakeholders for better implementation of the Emancipated Curriculum.
Correcting Middle School Students' Misunderstandings Using the CLIS Model on Temperature, Heat, and Expansion Material Andini Febriani; Khairil Arif; Fakhri Syafitra
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 12 No 3 (2026): In Progress
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v12i3.14334

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Students' misconceptions in science learning, particularly on temperature, heat, and expansion, are still frequently found in junior high school and have the potential to influence the development of an accurate understanding of scientific concepts. This situation indicates the need for the implementation of a learning model oriented towards conceptual change. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Children's Learning in Science (CLIS) model in remediating misconceptions among seventh-grade students at the UNP Laboratory Development School. This study was a pre-experimental study with a one-group pretest-posttest design involving 25 students. Data were collected through a diagnostic test to identify misconceptions, observation sheets on the implementation of the learning model, and student response questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the Decrease of Quantitative Misconception (DQM) index and the McNemar test using SPSS. The results showed that the average percentage of student misconceptions decreased from 23% in the pretest to 10% in the posttest, while the percentage of students who understood the concepts increased from 14% to 54%. The CLIS model was implemented well, with an average learning model implementation score of 73%. The DQM analysis showed the effectiveness of remediation in the moderate category, with an average score of 59%. The McNemar test obtained an Asymp.Sig. value of 0.000 with a significance level of α = 0.05, indicating a significant difference between student conceptions before and after the learning process. Furthermore, the questionnaire results showed that 71% of students responded well. Thus, the CLIS model was effective in producing significant changes in conceptions and received positive responses, thus having implications for improving the quality of science learning.
Co-Authors Adek Fakhri syah Alandita, Faizah Andini Febriani Anggraini, Wulan Angraini, Deni Ardo, Okilanda Arief Muttaqiin Arief, Tifanny Nafisah Az zahra, Firda Azhar, Aulia Azza Nuzullah Putri Azzahra, Firda Dehan Nilvani Gusti Dwi Retno Ningsih Efna, Helmia Niati Eka Novita, Fenny Enjoni Enjoni F, Az-Zahra Fakhri Syafitra Fatma Wati Fatma wati Faurina, Fuza Febliandi, Tarisya Febri Yanto Febri Yanto, Febri Febrianty, Riana Fermunesti, Rasta Festiyed Firda Az Zahra Fitri, Nurmiati Fuja Novitra Grasia, Neha Hanifah, Hayatul Hani Harmedi Yulian Saputra Harmedi Yulian Saputra Indah, Dara Puspa Ismail, Irfan Ananda Jafreli, Silvi Juanda, Refika Karma, Lewak Lestari, Tuti Mailiyawati, Ghina Mairizwan Mairizwan Mardyah, Ulfah Mawardi Megawati - Monica Prima Sari Monica, Friscilia muhammad fakhrur rozi Munadia Insani murtiana pohan Nazwa Syahlilla Sudirman Nellisma Nurul Sabrina Oktavia, Rani Olyivia Retdwina Rusma Putri Dwi Sundari Putri, Aulia Musva Putri, Elmesa Putri, Mayang Lisda Putri, Niken Dwi Putri, Rahmah Evita Qadriati R, Oktavia Rahmadhani, Chintya Rahmah Evita Putri Rani Oktavia Renol Afrizon Rio Anshari Rusma, Olyivia Retdwina Saldy, Mutia Sari, Dyah Nawang Sari, Sonia Chantika Sari, Widia Kemala Sari, Yohana Permata Sautul hamid, Sautul Hamid Silvia, Deasy SITI MARYAM Sriyolja, Zelmi Tifani Aisya Djuazva Trio Mahendro Alam Sad Usman, Yessy Wahyuni Satria Dewi Widia Kemala Sari Yogi Arnaldo Yuda, Sulistiya Yulita, Nadia Yurnetti Yurnetti Yurnetti Yurnetti, Yurnetti Zahra, Fathia Zahra, Firda Az