EDU RILIGIA: Journal of Islamic and Religious Education
Vol 10, No 1 (2026): Januari-Maret

The Influence of the Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum on the Religious Development of Students in Makassar City Middle Schools

Pratama, Sandi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Mar 2026

Abstract

The implementation of the Independent Curriculum in junior high schools (SMP) in Makassar City aims not only to improve student academic achievement but also to strengthen moral and spiritual values. Religious guidance is a crucial aspect of this curriculum, which is expected to shape students' character and noble morals. This study was conducted to determine the influence of the Independent Curriculum on the religious guidance patterns of junior high school students in Makassar City. This research used a survey method with a quantitative approach. The quantitative approach aims to test specific theories by examining the relationships between the variables studied. These variables are measured using research instruments, resulting in numerical data that can then be analyzed using statistical procedures. The sample in this study consisted of 30 junior high school teachers in Makassar City who were randomly selected using a random sampling method. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to respondents and conducting documentation. The results showed that the significance value obtained was 0.002, which is smaller than the alpha of 0.05. This indicates that there is a significant influence between the Independent Curriculum (X) and religious guidance (Y) of students in Makassar City Junior High Schools. This test is strengthened by the F count result of 11.56, while the F table value for n: 30 is 2.27. Because the F count value is greater than the F table (11.56 > 2.27), it can be concluded that the Independent Curriculum has a significant influence on students' religious guidance.

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eduriligia

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Religion Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

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EDU RILIGIA: Journal of Islamic and Religious Education sciences formed in year 2017 with E-ISSN 2581-0251 with DECREE No. 0005.25810251/JI. 3.1/SK. ISSN/2017.07-27 July 2017 and P-ISSN 2597-7377 SK No. 0005.25977377/JI. 3.1/SK. ISSN/2017.09-19 September 2017. The study and judgment done by the ...