Mimbar Ilmu
Vol. 31 No. 1 (2026): April

An Exploration of Teacher Resilience Related to the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM) Program Based on Age and Work Experience Factors

Ketut Erika Sintya Dewi (Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Indonesia)
Putu Nanci Riastini (Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Indonesia)
Ni Wayan Eka Widiastini (Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, Singaraja, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Apr 2026

Abstract

Elementary school teachers face various challenges in implementing the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM) program, such as limited access to technology, insufficient technical training, and differences in adaptive abilities. These conditions require resilience so that teachers can adapt, remain productive, and support the success of the program. This study aims to describe the level of resilience of elementary school teachers in facing the PMM program in terms of age and work experience. The study employed a descriptive quantitative approach involving 33 elementary school teachers. The research instrument was a resilience questionnaire based on the seven dimensions proposed by Reivich and Shatté. The data were analyzed to identify trends in teachers’ resilience levels across different age groups and lengths of service. The results indicate that teachers demonstrate a high level of resilience, reflecting their adaptability, perseverance, and readiness to face PMM-based curriculum changes. Differences in resilience levels across age groups and work experience are not statistically significant; however, a pattern emerges showing that professional maturity and digital readiness contribute to variations in teachers’ adaptive capacities. These findings confirm that resilience is a key factor in the successful implementation of PMM and needs to be strengthened through continuous training, institutional support, and the development of technology-based professional competencies. This study implies that strengthening teacher resilience should be carried out systematically through continuous training programs, enhancement of digital literacy, and institutional support to ensure that the implementation of PMM can be more optimal and sustainable.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MI

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Subject

Education

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Mimbar Ilmu is published by Research and Community Service Institution Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. Mimbar Ilmu aims at becoming the publication center of education researches in instruction, learning and teaching, curriculum development, learning environment, teacher education, educational ...