Strengthening Teacher Competence through Differentiated Instruction Training as an Implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum
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Teacher Competency, Differentiated Learning , Merdeka CurriculumAbstract
Differentiated learning is an approach tailored to the diverse abilities, needs, and learning characteristics of students. This adjustment can be applied to teaching materials, methods, classroom management, and assessment of learning outcomes. In this activity, training was provided to teachers to enhance their capacity to implement differentiated learning in accordance with the Merdeka Curriculum. The activity took place at Muhammadiyah Mlati Senior High School in October 2024, with 18 teachers participating. The goal of this activity was to strengthen teachers' competencies in differentiated learning. The training received a positive response from the principal and all participating teachers, who felt they gained a deeper understanding of the characteristics, benefits, and stages of differentiated learning, as evidenced by the increase in their pretest scores (58.88) and posttest scores (85). This training activity should be conducted regularly and sustainably to ensure that teachers' skills continue to develop, allowing their abilities to be honed further and resulting in a positive impact on improving the quality of the learning process, ultimately supporting the optimal implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum across all levels of education.
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