[3 Keys to Management Success Profile Strengthening of Pancasila
Student Profile (P5) Project In The Implementation of The
Independent Curriculum in Indonesia]
The Independent Learning Foundation that gave birth to the Independent Curriculum
grew out of reflective learning from the previous curriculum, designed in such a neat
and holistic manner (Pahrudin, 2019). This curriculum does not just ripple in the
classrooms but is escorted by a large tsunami-scale wave that touches all stakeholders.
Ki Hajar Dewantara's philosophy was trained in the Mobilization Teacher Program
(Satriawan et al., 2021). Given the legal pillars to support the career of the Mover Teacher.
Schools that say they are ready to implement them have the status of Driving Schools.
Complete with various guidelines and examples that are easily accessible from the
Merdeka Teaching Platform. In fact, it is under intensive umbrella by the Hall of Mover
Teachers.
For those who question, what is the essence of the Independent Curriculum? In short,
the curriculum is in favor of students. To demonstrate the independence of learning for
students, the Merdeka Curriculum comes with a differentiated learning approach that
accommodates the various needs, nature/potential, and interests/choices of students
(Mulyasa, 2021).
Then, the more it is explored, the more evident the uniqueness of the Implementation of
the Independent Curriculum, one of which is the value nation—the Pancasila Student
Profile. The Pancasila Student Profile is the essence of Ki Hajar Dewantara's philosophy
which focuses on character education, rooted in national culture. The Pancasila Student
Profile was proclaimed as the vision of national education (Irawati et al., 2022), for this
reason it should be widely socialized, with a soundtrack composed by Eka Gust Iwana
and sung by Kikan Namara. Then Mobilizing Schools that implement the Independent
Curriculum are encouraged to carry the Pancasila Student Profile in their school vision
which is contained in the Education Unit Operational Curriculum (KOSP). In addition,
the government has seriously affirmed the existence of the Pancasila Student Profile
Strengthening Project (P5) in the Implementation of the Independent Curriculum.
When the gong for Implementation of the Independent Curriculum sounded, all
elements of education in this country enthusiastically explored how the spirit of
'Freedom to Learn' manifests. One that gets the spotlight is, "How is P5 organized?" In
the content map of understanding the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum, P5
is in the last step, after; step 1) Understanding the outline of the Independent
Curriculum, step 2) Understanding learning and assessment, and step 3) Understanding
the development of the Education Unit Operational Curriculum (KOSP) (Badan
Standards, Curriculum and Education Assessment Ministry of Education and Culture,
2022). P5 must be implemented at Mobilizing, Independent-Change, and Independent-
Sharing Schools, there is no obligation for Self-Learning Motivator Schools.
However, based on the results of critical discussions with colleagues in the learning
community, major problems were found with the teachers' lack of understanding
regarding the implementation of P5. Many schools have a miss concept. Using an
analogy, P5 is like an extraordinary recipe, a vehicle for strengthening national character.
But we need a skilled cook, the limitation of teachers to directly translate P5 from
government recipe books (guidelines) is a weak point. Even though considering the
importance of the P5 position as an indicator of the success of the Implementation of the
Independent Curriculum, especially at the beginning of its emergence, there were still
many teachers who needed examples of good practice. This paper raises the good
practice of organizing P5 at SMPN 1 Subang, which has held the first P5 theme and the
second theme is ongoing. Through the results of a data-based study, it turns out that a
pattern can be mapped, "What is the key to success in managing P5?". Hopefully, this
will be useful for all fellow Indonesian teachers.