Materi Sosiologi dalam Pembelajaran IPAS Kurikulum Merdeka di Sekolah Dasar

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Abstract

The Merdeka Curriculum merges natural and social sciences into a single subject, IPAS, from grade III of primary schools and madrasahs, leaving sociology without a dedicated slot and dispersed across thematic chapters. This study aims to map the sociology content in IPAS, analyse its progression across grades, and synthesise research on how it is taught. A literature review was conducted using two data sources: official curriculum documents, namely the IPAS learning outcomes and the IPAS Teacher Guides for grades III–VI, analysed through content analysis, and 50 articles from SINTA- and Scopus-indexed journals published between 2019 and September 2025, analysed thematically. The results show that sociology content appears in seven of the 32 IPAS chapters and in every grade, covering local government and citizens' roles, social roles and interaction, cultural diversity, local wisdom, cultural heritage, and global citizenship. Its progression follows the expanding community approach, from the immediate environment to the global community. The literature indicates that multicultural, local-wisdom-based, and experiential learning strengthens tolerance, social attitudes, and character, while gaps remain in the representation of diversity, digital citizenship, and teacher readiness. The study recommends contextualising sociology content with local culture and strengthening teachers' capacity to identify it within IPAS.

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