PERAN GURU PAI DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KURIKULUM PAI DI SMP NEGERI 5 SRAGEN

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers in the development of the PAI curriculum at SMP Negeri 5 Sragen, particularly in the context of implementing the Merdeka Curriculum, which emphasizes teacher autonomy and creativity in designing learning processes. The research focuses on four main roles of teachers: curriculum implementers, adapters, developers, and researchers. A qualitative approach with a descriptive research design was employed. The research subjects were PAI teachers at SMP Negeri 5 Sragen, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, classroom observations, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that PAI teachers make a significant contribution to curriculum development. As implementers, teachers carry out lesson planning, instructional implementation, and learning evaluation through periodically developed teaching modules. As adapters, teachers adjust learning strategies to students’ characteristics and the local school context by applying differentiated learning approaches. As developers, teachers actively participate in the school curriculum team and develop instructional materials and innovative learning methods, such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Project-Based Learning (PjBL), and digital media. As researchers, teachers engage in continuous reflection and evaluation to improve instructional quality. Overall, this study demonstrates that the roles of PAI teachers are comprehensive and have a positive impact on curriculum development at the secondary school level.