Mechanisms, Problems, and Strategies of Teachers in Implementing Curriculum Reform: A Case of Indonesian at Elementary Schools
Sudirman and Abd. Haling
Faculty of Education, State University of Makassar, Indonesia. Jl.Tamalate 1, Tidung Rappocini, Makassar Sulawesi Selatan
e-mail: Sdirman52[at]yahoo.com
Abstract
This study aims to describe the mechanisms, problems, and strategies in implementing curriculum reform (CR) in Indonesian at elementary schools. This study used a qualitative approach in the form of cases in a Superior Elementary School (SES) and a Regular Elementary School (RES). Subject of study consist of two teachers, a teacher at the SES and also at the RES one. Result showed that (1) implementation of curriculum mechanism are motivate, organize, introduce, explain, explore, clarify and reflect, (2) the problems raised which were teachers lack confidence in completing the syllabus, the teachers- experiences obstacles in developing basic competencies operationally, textbooks content is less in accordance with the curriculum, teachers have not mastered the subject and lack understanding about assessment applied, (3) the teacher-s strategies are, both teachers have a high motivation and expectation to achieving the goal optimally, adjust the curriculum by developing competency with concrete examples, taking part in Teacher-s Working Group, and making communicate to the instructor directly. Study also showed that at the SES-s students had higher enthusiasm then at the RES-s students in the teaching and learning process of Indonesian. Yet, curriculum-s message has not been fully delivered as we expected.
Keywords: implementation, curriculum, strategy, innovative, adaptation.
Topic: Education