Konsep Dasar Kurikulum 2004 (MATEMATIKA) SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS(SMA)/MADRASAH ALIYAH NEGERI (MAN)

By: Dr.Marsigit M.A

Reviewed by : Arlian Bety Anjaswari ( Mathematics Education Reguler 2009 at http://arlianbety.blogspot.com )

Planning and development of curriculum is a job that requires in-depth and comprehensive study to meet the eligibility requirements. Dynamic development of the Indonesian nation today, demanding that the need to pay attention to curriculum development: current issues in education, the issues arising in the field, variation of schools, educational personnel, interests and abilities of students, as well as the demands of social development, science and technology .

There are several reasons why competency based curriculum be an option in an effort to improve the condition of education in this country, of which (Mukminan, 2003):

• the potential for different students, and that potential will evolve if the stimulus is appropriate;
• the quality of education is still low and ignore the moral aspects, morals, manners, arts & sports, and life skill;
• global competition causing students / children who are able to work / exist, and the less able will fail;
• competition on the ability of HR (Human Resources) products of educational institutions, as well as
• competition occurs in educational institutions, so it needs a clear definition of competency standards, competency standards which further subjects need to be translated into a number of basic competence. 

Curriculum 2004 is as a concept, as well as a program, according Siskandar Competency-Based Curriculum (2003) has the characteristics:

• emphasis on the achievement of competencies students both individually and classical;
• results-oriented and diversity;
• delivery of learning using a variety of approaches and methods;
• learning resources not only teachers but other learning resources that meet educational element;
• emphasizes the process of assessment and learning outcomes in an effort to control a competency.

The breath of competency-based curriculum is the development of a learning experience first-hand, contextual teaching and learning (CT & L), meaningful teaching, with attention to life skills (life skills) in the form of generic skills (personal skills, social skills, academic skills and proficiency skills) . All skills / competencies that are developed with the principle of assessed valuation / assessment an authentic not only on memory and comprehension level but up to the application.