Varied Knowledge Journal
Vol. 3 No. 4 (2026): Varied Knowledge Journal, May 2026

Supervisi Akademik dalam Mendukung Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi pada Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka: A Systematic Literature Review

Siti Futukhatul Khikmah (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Inmanora Inmanora (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Korinna Al Emira (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Mohamad Muspawi (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Eva Iryani (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Denny Denmar (Program Studi Manajemen Pendidikan, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 May 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the challenges of supervisory management in overseeing differentiated learning within the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. The study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) approach, referring to the PRISMA guidelines to ensure a systematic, transparent, and replicable literature selection process. Data were analyzed from 20 scientific articles selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria across various academic databases. The findings indicate that the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum promotes a transformation in the learning paradigm toward a student-centered approach, with differentiated learning as the core of pedagogical practice. However, its implementation still faces several challenges, particularly gaps in teachers’ competencies, limited infrastructure, and suboptimal understanding of the concept of differentiated instruction. In this context, academic supervision plays a strategic role as a mechanism for strengthening teachers’ capacity. Nevertheless, current practices tend to be administrative in nature and are not yet oriented toward instructional improvement. This study highlights the importance of reorienting academic supervision toward a more adaptive, collaborative, and coaching-based approach to effectively support the implementation of differentiated learning. These findings contribute to the development of a supervision model that is more aligned with the demands of the Merdeka Curriculum.

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vkj

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Religion Arts Humanities Computer Science & IT Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Medicine & Pharmacology Social Sciences

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Varied Knowledge Journal (VKJ) is a multidisciplinary journal publish 4 issues a year with online version of E-ISSN 3026-5371 and can be accessed openly. This journal is a peer reviewed, open access, scientific and scholarly journal which publishes research papers, review papers, case reports, case ...