Challenges Of Multi-Curriculum Management At UPT SPF SMP Negeri 8 Percut Sei Tuan
Abstract
This study aims to describe the management of multiple curricula and identify the challenges faced by teachers in planning and implementing learning at UPT SPF SMP Negeri 8 Percut Sei Tuan. The school concurrently applies three curricula: the 2013 Curriculum (Kurikulum 2013) for Grade IX, the Merdeka Curriculum (Kurikulum Merdeka) for Grade VIII, and a deep learning-based approach for Grade VII. The research uses a qualitative approach with a phenomenological method. The data collection technique was carried out through in-depth interviews with the vice principal for curriculum affairs and four subject teachers, selected purposively based on their direct involvement in curriculum implementation. The results of the study show that multi-curriculum management is carried out through planning, organizing, implementing, and adjusting to curriculum changes. Challenges in learning planning include the complexity of the preparation of learning tools, time constraints, and differences in teacher competencies. Meanwhile, challenges in the implementation of learning include variations in teaching methods, heterogeneous classroom management, and differences in assessment systems between curricula. This research shows that multi-curriculum management requires high adaptability and coordination so that the learning process continues to run effectively.
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