STUDI KASUS: PERAN GURU DALAM MENGOPTIMALKAN KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK PADA IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM MERDEKA DI SMK PGRI KARANGMALANG SRAGEN

Abstract

This study investigates the role of teachers in optimizing pedagogical competence during the implementation of the Independent Curriculum at SMK PGRI Karangmalang Sragen Based on the adaptation gap between younger and senior teachers in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum, it is evident that teachers have not fully grasped the concept of project-based learning or the significance of strengthening pedagogical competence in the learning process. This research uses a descriptive qualitative, using a case study method. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation involving teachers and the vice principal for curriculum affairs during the period of April to May 2025. The results indicate that teachers play a crucial role in identifying students' characteristics, organizing educational learning experiences, and conducting continuous assessments. Strengthening pedagogical competence is pursued through professional development, collaboration within learning communities, and participation in professional training. The study concludes that enhancing teachers' pedagogical competence is a key factor in the successful implementation of a student-centered and adaptive Merdeka Curriculum.

Penelitian ini menelaah tentang peran guru dalam mengoptimalkan kompetensi pedagogik dalam penerapan Kurikulum Merdeka di SMK PGRI Karangmalang Sragen didasarkan pada kesenjangan adaptasi kurikulum merdeka antara guru muda dan guru senior, guru belum sepenuhnya memahami konsep pembelajaran berbasis proyek serta pentingnya penguatan kompetensi pedagogik dalam pembelajaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan metode studi kasus. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi terhadap guru dan wakil kepala sekolah bidang kurikulum pada rentang waktu April hingga Mei 2025. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru berperan penting dalam mengenali karakteristik peserta didik, menyelenggarakan pembelajaran yang mendidik, serta melaksanakan penilaian secara berkelanjutan. Penguatan kompetensi pedagogik dilakukan melalui pengembangan diri, kolaborasi dalam komunitas belajar, serta partisipasi dalam pelatihan professional. Kesimpulan penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa penguatan kompetensi pedagogik guru sangat menentukan keberhasilan implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka yang adaptif dan berpusat pada peserta didik.