“This is what Indonesia needs in

the future. I’m sorry, but the

world doesn’t need children who
are good at memorizing”
Nadiem Makarim
as Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture
Freedom
of
Learning
“Merdeka Belajar”

Ni Putu Diah Setyadewi

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 What is
Freedom of Learning?
Freedom of Learning
is the learning program
established by the Minister of
Education and Culture in freeing
students to study without having
to think about the target score
results.
 This program aims to
create link and match
between the work field
and education
What are the policies?
 With this policy, students are able to hone their skills in
analyzing writing or language and the application of
numeracy logically so that they are able to apply it in their
daily life. In addition, character surveys are a benchmark for
society and government in making changes in the education
Literacy
The Minimum
Competency
Abolition of Assessment Numeration
the National
Examination
Character
Pancasila
survey

4th grade, 8th grade and 11th grade

 Change the
National Standard The policies of each school
of School By giving the freedom to
Examination In making their own
school examination

Written test or other form

of test

Through this policy, the Minister of Education and Culture wants

to provide space for teachers to create more holistic assessment
concepts and can also test the basic competencies of the
curriculum, not just the knowledge or memorization.
 Lesson Plan Document
in 1 page
Three main components

Learning Learning Learning

objectives Activities Assessment

Before this policy existed, teachers were required to make

a learning plan of 13 pages. With the new policy, teachers
are given the freedom to compile a lesson plan into 1 page
by pouring out three main components in the lesson plan.
 Loosening
the Zoning System

80% 50% 15%

School Zoning Path Affirmation Path

15% 30% 15%

Path of Achievement Parent's Domicile
Transfer Path

This policy was made more flexible this year due to

improving the quality of education in all areas
 Overall, all policies
decided by the Minister of
Education and Culture,
Nadiem Makarim, are the
step of change for
education so the
education in Indonesia
becomes more advanced
and can compete in the
international.
“Change is hard because we focus on
what we must give up, instead of what
we would gain.”

Irma Nugrahanti (2019)

In AtlasCorps.org
Freedom Of Learning: A New Education System in
Indonesia