Based on the background of the study above, the authors formulate a research
question, the question is: What are the barriers imposed by the English teachers in
implementing the Kurikulum Merdeka What are the teacher’s efforts in coping with
the barriers based on Kurikulum Merdeka This study employs a qualitative
instrumental case study design to investigate English teaching within the
Kurikulum Merdeka for Junior High Schools. Qualitative research seeks to
elucidate perspectives and experiences, aiming to clarify and explain specific
phenomena (Creswell, 2014). Informative case studies provide insights into
particular problems and data that can modify established generalizations (Creswell,
2014). Based on observational data, the conclusion from the three teachers is that
teachers have their own way of overcoming Barriers to implementing the
Kurikulum Merdeka and for internal and external factors the three of them are not
much different These observations and interviews were conducted with three
English teachers at one of the junior high schools in Cirebon. The three teachers
were chosen based on the specific characteristics that the author needed, namely
knowing the Kurikulm Merdeka and using the Kurikulum Merdeka in their
learning.
Keywords: kurikulum merdeka, teacher, teacher efforts, barriers, junior high
school