The Effect of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform on Teachers' Creativity and Teaching Innovation at SMK Negeri 9 Kabupaten Jeneponto

Authors

  • Arbi Arbi Universitas Patompo
  • Nawir Rahman Universitas Patompo
  • Hartini Hartini Universitas Patompo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62951/ijsw.v2i2.361

Keywords:

Merdeka Mengajar Platform, Teacher creativity, Teaching innovation

Abstract

This study aims to analyse 1.) the implementation of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM) at SMK Negeri 9 in Jeneponto Regency. 2). The influence of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform (PMM) on teacher creativity at SMK Negeri 9 in Jeneponto Regency. 3). To analyse the impact of the Merdeka Mengajar (PMM) platform on teachers' teaching innovation at SMK Negeri 9 Jeneponto District. This research uses a quantitative research approach. The study was conducted on 55 teachers at SMKN 9 Jeneponto. The sampling technique used in this research is total sampling. This means that the entire population was included as the sample in the study, resulting in a sample size of 55 teachers. Data collection techniques used questionnaires, and data analysis techniques used simple regression analysis, t-test analysis, and F-test analysis using SPSS 26. Research Findings 1). The Merdeka Mengajar Platform at SMK Negeri 9 Jeneponto is assessed as having been implemented effectively, and the results of measuring the Merdeka Mengajar Platform indicators at SMK Negeri 9 Jeneponto indicate that the Merdeka Mengajar Platform has positively impacted teachers' creativity and innovation in teaching at SMKN 9 Jeneponto. 2). There is a positive and significant effect of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform on teachers' teaching creativity at SMK Negeri 9 Jeneponto, and 3). There is a positive and significant effect of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform on teachers' teaching innovation (Y2) at SMK Negeri 9 Jeneponto

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2025-10-31

How to Cite

Arbi Arbi, Nawir Rahman, & Hartini Hartini. (2025). The Effect of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform on Teachers’ Creativity and Teaching Innovation at SMK Negeri 9 Kabupaten Jeneponto . International Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 2(4), 25–31. https://doi.org/10.62951/ijsw.v2i2.361