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Negotiating Pedagogical Change: Teacher Agency and the Policy-Practice Gap in Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum History Classrooms

Indonesian Journal of History Education · Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026) · hlm. 107–128

DOI
10.15294/ijhe.v10.i2.11751
ISSN
2549-0354, 2252-6641
Terbit
2026-09-15
Penerbit
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Bahasa
eng

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This qualitative case study critically examines challenges history teachers face implementing Indonesia’s Merdeka Curriculum at SMA Negeri 12 Semarang. Through interviews, observations, and document analysis, it explores teacher perceptions, practices, obstacles, and coping strategies. Findings indicate teachers value the curriculum’s flexibility and student-centered philosophy, yet implementation is hindered by limited understanding of new concepts, difficulty designing differentiated instruction, insufficient professional development, and inadequate resources. Teachers navigate these constraints via informal collegial sharing, self-directed learning, and gradual experimentation. The study contributes to international discourse on curriculum reform in post-colonial systems, highlighting policy innovation and teacher agency. It underscores the need for sustained, context-sensitive professional support, offering insights for policymakers and educators in the Global South.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • Sultan Idris Education University
  • Universitas Bangun Nusantara
  • Ministry of Education and Culture
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Putri Agus WijayatiState University of Semarang2
Pipit WidayanaAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Rizka Cahyaning Arifin PutriState University of Semarang1
Nurulasyikin Binti HassanSultan Idris Education University1
Tazkia Kamila SofuanState University of Semarang1
Andriyanto AndriyantoUniversitas Bangun Nusantara1
Syaiful AminState University of Semarang1
Hany NurpratiwiState University of Semarang1
Atno AtnoState University of Semarang1
Dimas AnggoroState University of Semarang1
Eka Yudha WibowoState University of Semarang1
Junaidi Fery LusiantoState University of Semarang1
Nyenyep Dwi ParasetyoMinistry of Education and Culture1
Nurul Asyikin Binti HassanSultan Idris Education University1
Junaidy Fery LusiantoAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Ganda Febri KurniawanState University of Semarang1
R. SoeharsoState University of Semarang1
Andriyanto AndriyantoAfiliasi tidak diketahui1

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	<dc:title xml:lang="en">Negotiating Pedagogical Change: Teacher Agency and the Policy-Practice Gap in Indonesia's Merdeka Curriculum History Classrooms</dc:title>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Rohmawati, Anis</dc:creator>
	<dc:creator xml:lang="en">Suryadi, Andy</dc:creator>
	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Teacher Challenges, Merdeka Curriculum, History Education, Curriculum Implementation, Teacher Agency</dc:subject>
	<dc:description xml:lang="en">This qualitative case study critically examines challenges history teachers face implementing Indonesia’s Merdeka Curriculum at SMA Negeri 12 Semarang. Through interviews, observations, and document analysis, it explores teacher perceptions, practices, obstacles, and coping strategies. Findings indicate teachers value the curriculum’s flexibility and student-centered philosophy, yet implementation is hindered by limited understanding of new concepts, difficulty designing differentiated instruction, insufficient professional development, and inadequate resources. Teachers navigate these constraints via informal collegial sharing, self-directed learning, and gradual experimentation. The study contributes to international discourse on curriculum reform in post-colonial systems, highlighting policy innovation and teacher agency. It underscores the need for sustained, context-sensitive professional support, offering insights for policymakers and educators in the Global South.</dc:description>
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	<dc:source xml:lang="en">Indonesian Journal of History Education; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Digital History Pedagogy; 107-128</dc:source>
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	<dc:rights xml:lang="en">Copyright (c) 2026 Indonesian Journal of History Education</dc:rights>
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