Supervisi Akademik Kepala Sekolah dalam Mendampingi Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di SDN Pelambuan 4 Banjarmasin

Supervisi Akademik Kurikulum Merdeka Sekolah Dasar

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Wijaya, A. O., Sari, A. M., Sakka, A., & Metroyadi, M. (2026). Supervisi Akademik Kepala Sekolah dalam Mendampingi Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di SDN Pelambuan 4 Banjarmasin. Empiricism Journal, 7(2), 908-917. https://doi.org/10.36312/ej.v7i2.4865

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh tantangan implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di sekolah dasar, khususnya dalam hal pembelajaran berdiferensiasi, penyusunan modul ajar, asesmen autentik, dan perubahan paradigma pembelajaran menuju student-centered learning. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, evaluasi dan tindak lanjut, kendala, serta dampak supervisi akademik kepala sekolah dalam mendampingi implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka di SDN Pelambuan 4 Banjarmasin. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain studi kasus tunggal. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari satu orang kepala sekolah, satu orang wakil kepala sekolah, dan tiga orang guru kelas yang dipilih secara purposif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi partisipatif, dan dokumentasi selama periode Maret 2026. Data dianalisis melalui tahapan kodifikasi, kategorisasi temuan, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan, serta diuji keabsahannya melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik serta member checking. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa supervisi akademik dilaksanakan melalui tiga tahapan utama: perencanaan berbasis rapor pendidikan, pelaksanaan melalui observasi kelas dan sesi diskusi, serta evaluasi melalui coaching individu dan perbaikan modul ajar. Supervisi akademik kepala sekolah terbukti memberikan kontribusi positif terhadap peningkatan kualitas pembelajaran dan profesionalisme guru dalam mengimplementasikan Kurikulum Merdeka.

Academic Supervision of School Principals in Supporting Merdeka Curriculum Implementation at SDN Pelambuan 4 Banjarmasin

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This study is motivated by the challenges of implementing the Merdeka Curriculum in elementary schools, particularly regarding differentiated learning, teaching module development, authentic assessment, and the paradigm shift toward student-centered learning. This study aims to describe the planning, implementation, evaluation and follow-up, constraints, and impact of academic supervision conducted by the school principal in supporting Merdeka Curriculum implementation at SDN Pelambuan 4 Banjarmasin. This study employs a qualitative approach with a single case study design. Research subjects consist of one school principal, one vice principal, and three classroom teachers selected purposively. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and documentation during March 2026. Data were analyzed through coding, categorization, data display, and conclusion drawing, and validated through source and technique triangulation as well as member checking. The results indicate that academic supervision is carried out through three main stages: planning based on the school's education report, implementation through classroom observation and discussion sessions, and evaluation through individual coaching and teaching module revision. The principal's academic supervision is shown to contribute positively to improving the quality of learning and teacher professionalism in implementing the Merdeka Curriculum.