Backround of the Study Teachers’ Strategies for Implementing the Merdeka Curriculum in Elementery Schools in 3T Areas : A literature Review

bintan jahara; Mahpudin; Yuyun Dwi Haryanti; Mat Rahimi Yusof

doi:10.33578/jpfkip.v15i2.540-560

Authors

Bintan Jahara Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Majalengka, Majalengka, Indonesia Author
Mahpudin Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Majalengka, Majalengka, Indonesia Author
Yuyun Dwi Haryanti Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Majalengka, Majalengka, Indonesia Author
Mat Rahimi Yusof School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia,Kedah, Malaysia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33578/jpfkip.v15i2.540-560

Keywords:

merdeka curriculum, teachers' strategies, 3t areas, (disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost regions), elementary schools

Abstract

This study is motivated by educational disparities in 3T areas (disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost regions), which are characterized by limited infrastructure, restricted access to technology, and insufficient teacher competence in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum. These conditions necessitate the development of adaptive, context-specific learning strategies. This study aims to analyze adaptive teaching strategies and examine the relationships among contextual challenges, pedagogical adaptation, instructional strategies, and their implications for teaching practices. The study employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach based on 15 relevant scholarly articles. The findings indicate that the dominant strategy is contextual learning (26.7%), followed by Project-Based Learning (20%) and differentiated instruction (13.3%). These results suggest that teachers develop flexible strategies by utilizing local contexts and adapting instructional methods accordingly. Furthermore, this study proposes a conceptual model that illustrates the dynamic relationships among contextual challenges, pedagogical adaptation, instructional strategies, and learning implications. The model highlights that adaptive teaching strategies serve as a mediating mechanism in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum in 3T areas, and underscores the importance of strengthening teachers' adaptive competencies.

Author Biography

Bintan Jahara, Elementary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Majalengka, Majalengka

Bintan Jahara is an undergraduate student in the Primary School Teacher Education Program, Universitas Majalengka, Indonesia.

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