DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT CURRICULUM BASED ON FAITH GROWTH AND SOFT SKILLS IN CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOLS IN MALANG RAYA

Abstract

The consequences of every curriculum change are always followed by the complexity of the problem. Educational units must re-adapt and fulfill their supporting facilities. Therefore, the theme of curriculum development is important to study. Likewise, the problems faced by Christian PAUD institutions in the Malang Raya area. Based on the results of the PAUD Teacher Working Group (MKKG) Deliberation throughout Malang Raya (August 8, 2023), it is necessary to develop a special curriculum for PAUD. The purpose of research and development is to produce a product in the form of an empirically tested Independent Curriculum Based on Faith Growth and Life Skills (soft skills) for PAUD. This study uses a procedural Research & Development (R&D) design by adapting the 10 steps of Borg & Gall. The results of the study showed that the assessment by design experts, the percentage of validity was 87.50% (Very Valid) with the test decision that it can be used. The percentage of content experts' validity was 81.25% (Very Valid) with the test decision that it can be used. User validation was 83.33%, the test decision was interesting and in accordance with the learning environment. The percentage of observation data is 90%, based on the level of observation success, the level of success is very good.