Problematika Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) dalam Menerapkan Kurikulum Merdeka pada Era Digital di SMP Negeri 2 Ambarawa

Abstract

Problems are obstacles or problems that cannot be resolved so that achieving goals is hampered and less than optimal. At SMP Negeri 2 Ambarawa, Islamic Religious Education teachers still encounter several problems in implementing the Independent Curriculum program for teaching Islamic Religious Education in class VII of SMA Negeri 2 Ambarawa. The research objects of this research are: (1) How is the application of the independent curriculum in learning Islamic religious education in class VII of Ambarawa State Middle School?, (2) What are the problems of Islamic Religious Education teachers in Ambarawa? SMP Negeri 2?, (3) What solutions do Islamic Religious Education teachers use to overcome problems at SMP Negeri 2 Ambarawa?. The approach used is qualitative. This type of research describes and identifies users and their goals. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and recording. Meanwhile, data analysis uses data collection, data reduction, data presentation and drawing conclusions. Data validation uses triangulation and source techniques. The obstacles faced include diverse student characteristics, low motivation, limited facilities and infrastructure, assessment difficulties, teacher workload and limited learning time mechanisms. Suggested solutions include mapping student characteristics, differentiating teaching, increasing motivation, developing teaching aids, assessment training, coordination to reduce teacher burden, optimizing time allocation, integrating PAI values and student guidance services. Collaborative implementation of these solutions can improve the quality of implementing the independent curriculum in PAI learning to achieve national education goals.