DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF INNOVATION IN LEARNING STRATEGIES AND METHODS WITHIN THE KURIKULUM MERDEKA FRAMEWORK IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING PROCESS

Abstract

Learning strategies and methods are an inseparable whole. As professional teachers, they are required to master various learning strategies and methods in facing Industry 4.0. Furthermore, teachers will continue to develop innovative learning strategies and methods to address the challenges of the times, especially in the context of independent learning. This paper reviews models of innovative learning strategies and methods currently being developed in various literatures. This research is a literature review using descriptive analysis. This paper concludes that there are eight types of strategies that can be used by teachers, namely: Expository Learning Strategies (SPE), Inquiry Learning Strategies (SPI), Problem-Based Learning Strategies (SPBM), Learning Strategies to Improve Thinking Skills (SPPKB), Cooperative Learning Strategies (SPK), Contextual Learning Strategies (CTL), Affective Learning Strategies, and Computer-Based and Electronic Learning Strategies (E-Learning). In addition, there are 14 (fourteen) learning methods, namely: lecture method, question and answer method, discussion method, demonstration and experiment method, simulation method, recitation method, Drill practice method, Peer Teaching Method, problem solving method, team teaching method, field trip method, project method, section method and global method.