Jurnal Penelitian Kebijakan Pendidikan
Vol 19 No 1 (2026)

Aligning or Vanishing: A Case Study of History as a Subject at SMKN 9 Surakarta

Nur Fatah Abidin (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Aug 2026

Abstract

This study aims to examine the implementation of history learning in secondary vocational schools under Kurikulum Merdeka, Indonesia’s national curriculum. A qualitative case study approach was employed to investigate the extent to which history as a school subject is aligned with vocational competencies at SMKN 9 Surakarta. The findings indicate that history teachers have made efforts to align history instruction with vocational competencies. This alignment is reflected in lesson planning, the selection of appropriate learning models and instructional activities, and project-based assessment practices. The study highlights the integration of vocational competencies into history learning through a systematic process encompassing tplanning, implementation, and evaluation, in which teachers’ creativity and initiative play a central role. The findings suggest that history learning and vocational competencies can be integrated through various instructional approaches. The study recommends enriching historical content that is relevant to students’ vocational fields and emphasizing the practical application of history as a third-order concept in history learning. These aspects should be explicitly incorporated into the history curriculum for secondary vocational schools.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

litjak

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Jurnal Penelitian Kebijakan Pendidikan is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes research and analysis-based articles on education policy. The journal publishes a range of education policy topics such as education management, educational evaluation and assessment, curriculum, education technology, ...