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Barriers to the Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Elementary Schools: A Systematic Literature Review Adi, Nur Romdlon Maslahul
Journal of Practice Learning and Educational Development Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): Journal of Practice Learning and Educational Development (JPLED)
Publisher : Global Action and Education for Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58737/jpled.v5i4.888

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The Merdeka Curriculum has been gradually implemented across all levels of education in Indonesia since 2022 as a response to the need for more flexible, collaborative, and student-centered learning. However, its implementation at the elementary school level faces various challenges, both in terms of resource readiness and stakeholder acceptance. These obstacles, if not identified and addressed, have the potential to hinder the core objectives of the Merdeka Curriculum in improving education quality. Yet, few studies have synthesized these challenges comprehensively across recent empirical work, particularly at the elementary level, highlighting a research gap and the need for a consolidated overview that may contribute to curriculum implementation theory in elementary education. This study aims to identify and classify the barriers to the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in elementary schools through a Systematic Literature Review (SLR). Literature searches were conducted using Publish or Perish 7 and VOSviewer, with the keyword “Kurikulum Merdeka Sekolah Dasar” applied to Google Scholar–indexed articles published between 2022 and 2024. From 500 articles retrieved, 29 met the eligibility criteria for analysis. The findings reveal that the implementation constraints fall into three main categories: (1) facilities, including limited infrastructure, lack of technological devices, and insufficient funding for teaching aids; (2) teachers, particularly inadequate training and mentoring for transforming teaching practices; and (3) students, parents, and the environment, such as parental resistance to curriculum changes. The results enrich perspectives on curriculum implementation and teacher change by showing how structural limitations and incomplete professional learning restrict the realization of student-centered reform at the classroom level.
Reflective Study of Teachers' Strategies for Managing Art and Culture Classes in the Last Hour of Learning Nidaus Sa’diyah; Taufik; Galuh Jevani Pambawati; Nur Romdlon Maslahul Adi
Journal of Practice Learning and Educational Development Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Practice Learning and Educational Development (JPLED) in Press
Publisher : Global Action and Education for Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58737/jpled.v6i1.940

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This study explores teachers' strategies for managing Arts and Culture learning during the final session at Al-Chusnaini Islamic Elementary School, a full-day Islamic elementary school. Ideally, Arts and Culture learning is expected to foster creativity, artistic expression, and active student engagement. However, in reality, students often experience fatigue and decreased concentration during the final session, resulting in suboptimal learning. This problem requires teachers to design creative and varied classroom management strategies to maintain student motivation and participation. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, with data obtained through observation, documentation, and teaching reflection. The results showed that teachers implemented several strategies, including educational games such as modified Monopoly, interactive digital media, icebreaker activities, group projects, and simple rewards. These strategies were effective in increasing student engagement, maintaining focus, and creating a fun and interactive learning atmosphere. This study highlights the importance of innovative classroom management to maintain student motivation and learning quality, especially during low-energy periods, where the implementation of game-based learning and cooperative models such as Teams Games Tournament (TGT) proved practical and had a positive impact. These findings are expected to contribute to the development of learning strategies for end-of-day sessions in elementary schools