International Journal of Teaching and Learning (INJOTEL)
Vol. 2 No. 11 (2025): JULY

IMPLEMENTATION OF MERDEKA CURRICULUM AS THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM BASED ON REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY NUMBER 12 OF 2024: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INDONESIA (LITERATURE REVIEW METHOD)

Gunawan Widjaja (Faculty of Law Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta)
Songga Aurora Abadi (Lecturer Faculty of Law Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta)
Rajes Khana (Student Faculty of Law Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jul 2025

Abstract

This research aims to examine the implementation of Merdeka Curriculum as the national curriculum based on the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology Regulation Number 12 of 2024, and analyse its implications for educational institutions in Indonesia. The method used is a literature study with a descriptive qualitative approach, collecting and analysing various secondary sources such as official government documents, scientific journals, articles, and related research reports. The study results show that Merdeka Curriculum emphasises flexibility, autonomy and relevance of learning to the needs and potential of learners. This curriculum provides more space for schools and teachers to develop innovative, contextual, and character-strengthening-centred learning through the Pancasila Student Profile strengthening project. However, its implementation faces challenges in the form of human resource readiness, limited infrastructure, and the need for continuous training and mentoring. The successful implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum is highly dependent on the collaboration and commitment of all education stakeholders. Overall, the Merdeka Curriculum has the potential to improve the quality of national education and form a generation that is adaptive, creative, and has strong character, provided that the existing challenges can be overcome systematically and sustainably.

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INJOTEL

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Education Mathematics Other

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International Journal of Teaching and Learning (INJOTEL) publishes articles on education and learning in general. Contains articles / research results written by experts, scientists, practitioners, and reviewers in the field of education and learning. Some of International Journal of Teaching and ...