Analysis of Guidebook: Belajar Dan Bermain For Preschool Children In Merdeka Curriculum Using Vygotsky's Zone Of Proximal Development (Zpd) Theory
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Merdeka Curriculum, Vygotsky, Zone of Proximal DevelopmentAbstract
This study discussed the content analysis of “Panduan Guru: Belajar dan Bermain Berbasis Buku” that is used as a guidebook for teachers of Merdeka Curriculum to preschool children in Indonesia, using Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development as the evaluative framework. The research aims to determine to what extent the content of the "Panduan Guru: Belajar dan Bermain Berbasis Buku" guidebook align with Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development, particularly focusing on the Zone of Proximal Development. The study offers actionable insights for educators and curriculum developers to refine guidebooks for teachers of early education in Indonesia. This literature research was conducted using content analysis in qualitative approach, where the ZPD was broken down into six learning activities performed in class, that is depicted in the guidebook through its chapters. In summary, the Merdeka Curriculum teacher’s guidebook “Belajar dan Bermain Berbasis Buku” for preschool children seem to be well aligned with Vygotsky’s theory of ZPD, and future researches could explore whether other guidebooks in the series also align with Vygotsky’s theory of children’s cognitive development, and whether the continuous application of the tasks and assignments as detailed in the guidebook and others in the series will help further implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum in Indonesia
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