The English Teachers'
Difficulties in the Implementation of Merdeka Curriculum in a Remote Junior
High School. Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Katolik Santo
Agustinus Hippo.
Merdeka Curriculum is a form of curriculum change that occurs in the world of
education. The curriculum is developed to improve the quality of education for the
better is a form of curriculum change that occurs in education. The curriculum was
developed to improve the quality of education.
This study aims to determine the difficulties and strategies of English teachers in
implementing Merdeka Curriculum changes in remote junior high schools. This
research uses a qualitative method with a qualitative descriptive design. The sample
consisted of 2 English teachers. The sampling technique used was purposive
sampling. Data collection in this study used observation and interview techniques.
The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 06 Tayan Hilir. Data analysis in this
study was by (1) Data reduction, (2) Data display, and (3) Conclusion.
The results of this study indicate that there are five difficulties that English teachers
experience in implementing independent curriculum changes in remote junior high
schools. These difficulties are, (1) difficulties in accepting changes, (2) difficulties in
designing learning plans,(3) difficulties in classroom management and teaching
practice, (4) difficulties in internet access, and (5) difficulties in limited facilities.
There are two most dominant difficulties, namely difficulties in internet access and
difficulties in limited facilities. Then five strategies of English teachers to overcome
these difficulties were also found. Suggestions for the government in the field of
education, especially English, are expected to provide training in preparing teaching
modules for teachers in remote areas, besides providing internet access will greatly
assist teachers in accessing the Merdeka Teaching Platform (PMM).