Merdeka Belajar Curriculum Development Design K-13 Revision on PAI in Elementary Education

Abstract

This study aims to describe the design of the Merdeka Belajar curriculum,
the revised edition of the 2013 curriculum in elementary schools, and dealing with 21st
century skills in students. The type of research is library research, which involves books,
articles, journals related to the design of the Merdeka curriculum development and the 2013
Curriculum in Islamic Religious Education subjects, and data from the Ministry of Education
and Culture becomes supporting material. The results of the study show that the design of
the Merdeka Belajar curriculum development revision edition of the 2013 curriculum is a
development of the role of students. In the Merdeka curriculum, curriculum development
design focuses more on the role of students (learner centered design), so that students are able
to learn according to their interests, talents and creativity. It is hoped that the development
of the Merdeka curriculum can achieve the goals of national education. The principles of
the curriculum are design, implementation, and evaluation. Teachers as an important role in
education, it is expected to carry out their duties in accordance with what has been designed.
It is intended that the material presented produces quality graduates and is able to compete
globally.