Study Management to Improve the Motivation of Educators Through Merdeka Belajar
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https://doi.org/10.31958/jaf.v10i1.5490Keywords:
Merdeka Belajar, Educators, Creative and InnovativeAbstract
: The role of educators is very important in the teaching and learning process because the final results obtained by students determine the quality and quantity of learning. The role of educators is in charge of creating learning conditions in the classroom that are not monotonous, only listening, but learning that has innovation for the teaching and learning process. The purpose of this study is to explore the implementation of increasing educator motivation in learning using independent learning methods at Budi Utomo Middle School. The research method used is to collect data through the distribution of instruments and in-depth interviews with educators including the principal. The results obtained with the independent learning model of learning are 1. Reducing the burden on teachers, 2. Simplifying lesson plans, 3 Creating Received: 13-01-2022; Revised: 19-06-2022; Accepted: 25-06-2022 2 AL-FIKRAH, Volume X Nomor 1, Juni 2022 fun learning, 4. Improving the competence of educators. This aims to provide convenience for educators when carrying out the learning process with face-to-face meeting conditions as much as 50%, so that learning arrangements are needed with time divided into 3 stages each day. The demands of educator motivation are needed considering that learning activities and innovations in teaching need to be done to overcome boredom. From the explanation above, it is concluded that the freedom to plan the teaching and learning process is determined by educators to express creative and innovative ideas. With the qualitative method, the motivation of educators is expected to grow from the strength of internal and external encouragement in order to realize optimal learning. From the explanation above, it can be concluded that the freedom to plan the teaching and learning process is determined by educators for creative and innovative ideas.References
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Pembelajaran Daring. Jurnal Pendidikan,
4(1), 170–175.
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Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods
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Penguatan Peran Guru di Sekolah Dasar.
7(3), 1075–1090.
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motivation and teachers’ motivation to
learn about teaching and learning
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Education and Information Technologies,
26(1), 393–420.
Dicky. (2021). Tren Covid-19 Juli-September
Turun, RI Diminta Tak Terlena.
https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasio
nal/20210910092528-20-692332/trencovid-19-juli-september-turun-ridiminta-tak-terlena
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Muka (PTM) di Satuan Pendidikan.
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Adapting the Graphic Novel to
Improve Speaking Fluency for EFL
Learners. Al-Hijr: Journal of Adulearn
World, 1(2), 46–54.
https://doi.org/10.55849/alhijr.v1i2.1
3
Hendra, R., Jamilus, J., Dogan, R., & Gugler,
T. K. (2022). Job Analysis Urgentity
(Task) in Islamic Education. Al-Hijr:
Journal of Adulearn World, 1(2), 55–64.
https://doi.org/10.55849/alhijr.v1i2.1
5
J, M., G, C., K, W., B, C., & Andrew. (2019).
The impact of alternative routes in teacher
education on the work and identities of teacher
educators: The English case. 1–26.
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D., & Brunton, P. A. (2021). Perception
of health and educational risks amongst
dental students and educators in the era of
COVID-19. 25(3), 506–515.
Kartini, E., & Mimbar, L. (2021). Tantangan
Dalam Pembelajaran Perguruan Tinggi
Dan Implementasi Merdeka Belajar Di
Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Journal Ilmiah
Rinjani (JIR), 9(2), 43–50.
Kemdikbudristek. (2021). Panduan
Penyelenggaraan Pembelajaran di Masa
Pandemi Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid19).
Kemdiknas. (2003). Sistem Pendidikan Nasional.
Kemdiknas. (2010). Penugasan Guru Sebagai
Kepala Sekolah/Madrasah (p. 10).
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to studying strategic decisions with eye-tracking
and machine learning. 12(6), 596–609.
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http://ditpsd.kemdikbud.go.id/hal/me
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Murniati, A. (2008). Manajemen Stratejik: Peran
kepala sekolah dalam pemberdayaan (P. M.
Sarana, Ed.).
Mustagfiroh, S. (2020). Konsep “ Merdeka
Belajar ” Perspektif Aliran
Progresivisme John Dewey. Jurnal Studi
Guru Dan Pembelajaran, 3(1), 141–147.
Petta Solong, N. (2021). Manajemen Pembelajaran
Luring dan Daring Dalam Pencapaian
Kompetensi. 9(1), 19–32.
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5(4), 2541–2549.
Robby Milana. (2021). Kemerdekaan Dalam
Konsep Merdeka belajar.
https://revolusimental.go.id/kabarrevolusi-mental/detail-berita-danartikel?url=kemerdekaan-dalamkonsep-merdeka-belajar
Saifulloh, A. M., & Darwis, M. (2020).
Manajemen Pembelajaran dalam
Meningkatkan Efektivitas Proses
Belajar Mengajar di Masa Pandemi
Covid-19. Bidayatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan
Guru Mandrasah Ibtidaiyah, 3(2), 2–27.
Sanusi, S., Musnandar, A., Sutomo, S., Rafiu
Ibrahim, A., & Lantong, A. (2022).
Implementation of Character
Education: Perspective of Love for All
Hatred For None in Spiritual, Social
and Humanitarian Characters
Formation in SMU Plus Al-Wahid. AlHijr: Journal of Adulearn World, 1(2), 65–
70.
https://doi.org/10.55849/alhijr.v1i2.1
1
Setyawati V, S. (2018). Pengaruh Motivasi
Belajar, Lingkungan Keluarga Dan
Peran Guru Terhadap Disiplin Belajar
9
AL-FIKRAH, Volume X Nomor 1, Juni 2022
Siswa. Economic Education Analysis
Journal, 7(1), 29–44.
Susanto, F., Pérez Ramos, P., & Alami, N.
(2022). Strategies of English Lecturers
in Facilitating Interactional
Communication of English Students
During the New Normal Period of the
Covid 19 Pandemic at UIN Fatmawati
Sukarno Bengkulu for the 2021-2022
Academic Year. Al-Hijr: Journal of
Adulearn World, 1(2), 88–97.
https://doi.org/10.55849/alhijr.v1i2.1
2
Taylor, D., Grant, J., Hamdy, H., Grant, L.,
Marei, H., & Venkatramana, M. (2020).
Transformation to learning from a
distance. MedEdPublish, 9, 76.
https://doi.org/10.15694/mep.2020.0
00076.1
Thohir, M., Ma’arif, S., Junaedi, Huda, H., &
Ahmadi. (2021). From disruption to
mobilization: Ire teachers’ perspectives on
independent learning policy. 40(2), 359–373.
Wardhana, I. P., S, L. A., & Pratiwi, V. U.
(2020). Konsep Pendidikan Taman Siswa
Sebagai Merdeka Belajar di Indonesia. 232–
242.
Yul Fanani, I., Prakoso, R. D. Y., Bissessar, C.,
& Gligorovic, M. (2022).
Implementation of the Jigsaw Type
Cooperative Learning Model on
Improving Achievement and Learning
Motivation of Muhammadiyah in
Mu’allimin Madrasah Muhammadiyah
Yogyakarta. Al-Hijr: Journal of Adulearn
World, 1(2), 71–79.
https://doi.org/10.55849/alhijr.v1i2.1
6
Yusuf QY, Inayah N, M. (2020). Teachers’
reinforcement: Building students’
motivation to learn English Yunisrina.
International Journal of Language Studies,
14(4), 105–128.
Zakaria, B. N. A., Fakih, M. N., Saifuddin, S.,
Imani, A., & Said, H. (2022). Politeness
Strategies Employed in
Communication with Santri and
Ustadz in an Islamic Boarding School
in Indonesia. Al-Hijr: Journal of Adulearn
World, 1(2), 80–87.
https://doi.org/10.55849/alhijr.v1i2.1
4
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