Teachers’ Understanding of Developing Independent Curriculum Teaching Modules for Mathematics Teachers in Middle Schools in Tanjungpinang City

Department of Mathematics Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Raja Ali Haji Maritime University, Jl Raya Dompak Tanjungpinang, 29124, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia

^* Corresponding Author: aangyudho@umrah.ac.id

Abstract

Curriculum changes that are currently occurring are due to the needs and demands that exist in the world. The implementation of an independent curriculum gives teachers more freedom to use a variety of learning tools that are tailored to the needs and interests of their students. The research explores teachers’ Understanding in compiling independent curriculum teaching modules, especially in mathematics learning. This research uses a descriptive quantitative approach with survey methods. This research was carried out in July 2023, with the subject being mathematics teachers at junior high schools in Tanjungpinang City. The data collection used in this research was a questionnaire instrument. The data analysis used in this research is descriptive analysis. The results of research on teachers’ understandings in compiling teaching modules show that 73.3% of teachers already understand the components of teaching modules, 73.3% of teachers can adapt and pay attention to students’ initial abilities, 80% pay attention to learning outcomes, teachers also optimize infrastructure that supports learning. However, teacher understanding needs to be developed, such as model selection understandings, learning strategies and techniques, the concept of meaningfulness, and selecting the right instrument to prepare learning assessments.