Desentralisasi Pendidikan melalui Kurikulum Muatan Lokal dalam Menjaga Kearifan Lokal di Dinas Pendidikan Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

The decentralization of education grants the North Sumatra Provincial Education Office the authority to develop local content curriculum in accordance with local potential and needs, with the aim of preserving local wisdom amidst the tides of modernization and globalization. However, in its implementation, there are still issues such as limited resources, low stakeholder participation, and the lack of readiness among schools and teachers. This research aims to provide an in-depth description of the decentralization of education through local content curriculum in preserving local wisdom at the Education Office of North Sumatra Province. The research method used is descriptive qualitative. The research informants include the Head of the Curriculum Section and Education Quality Analyst in the Senior High School Development Division of the North Sumatra Provincial Education Office, the Deputy Principal for Curriculum and teachers, as well as students and their parents. The data and information that have been obtained will be analyzed using Lindblom's incremental model with three indicators, namely adjustment to the conditions and needs of the community, continuous renewal, and participation of actors and stakeholders. Research results indicate that normatively, provincial governments have the authority to implement local content curriculum. However, in reality, it has not been implemented as it should be. This can be seen in high schools that do not implement local content lessons because they are unaware of the governor's decision. In the end, the school implemented the local content curriculum through the Pancasila Student Profile Strengthening Project (P5), which is a central policy. On the indicator of adjustment to the conditions and needs of the community, the availability of classrooms and teaching materials is adequate, but there are no special local content teachers due to budget constraints. Next, continuous renewal provides room for innovation, but in practice, it still relies on the central government. Lastly, community participation is still limited. The suggestion given is the need for openness of information regarding local content curriculum policies to schools, provision of adequate resources, and community involvement so that the decentralization of education can preserve the local wisdom in North Sumatra.