Peer-reviewed article

New Paradigm Curriculum of Early Childhood Education

Luluk Elyana · 12 Sept 2021

Abstract

One of the Education unit level curriculum is Early Childhood Education unit level which requires readiness in adapting and implementing the new paradigm curriculum. The implementers of the education unit curriculum are teachers in schools. Teachers as a milestone of how effective and successful implementation of the operational curriculum of the education unit. The new paradigm curriculum aims to encourage the process of transformation of educational units to improve the achievement of student learning outcomes holistically, both in terms of cognitive and noncognitive competence (character) to realize the Pancasila student profile. Research methods use a phenomenological approach. Observation is carried out focusing on the learning process, namely the implementation of the curriculum and is carried out at the level of Early Childhood Education units with kindergarten service programs, which have been accredited B, accredited C, and not yet accredited. The results of observations and interviews obtained that the kindergarten curriculum has a level of quality based on the results of accreditation achieved.