CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA: HISTORICAL STUDY

Abstract

The development of education is not limited by the limitations of space and time. Education continues to develop over time, with the aim of improving the quality of education itself. One important component in education is the curriculum. The contents of the curriculum will include learning materials that are relevant and develop students' understanding, knowledge and skills. Effective teaching methods will also be considered, so that students can learn actively, creatively, and think critically. This scientific article was written to gain a deeper understanding of the development of the curriculum in Indonesia from time to time, which underwent changes from the 1947 curriculum to the independent curriculum. Changes to the curriculum were made to meet the needs of the community and adapt to the times. In writing this scientific article, the author uses historical research methods. This research relies on relevant reference sources, such as journals and books that support the writing of scientific articles. Changes to the curriculum were made to meet the needs of the community and adapt to the times. In writing this scientific article, the author uses historical research methods. This research relies on relevant reference sources, such as journals and books that support the writing of scientific articles. The results of the discussion show that the curriculum in Indonesia has undergone 11 developments, namely in 1947, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1975, 1984, 1994, 2004, 2006 and 2013, and the independent curriculum. The curricula that are still used today are the 2013 curriculum and the independent curriculum. This scientific article was written to gain a deeper understanding of the development of the curriculum in Indonesia from time to time, which underwent changes from the 1947 curriculum to the independent curriculum.