Relevant Researches Framework of Thinking

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B. Relevant Researches

There is no similar research with the theme of implementation of Curriculum- 2013 in chemistry learning, but there are some researches with the theme of implementation of Unit Level of Education Curriculum the predecessor of Curriculum-2013. These studies were conducted by Adip Nuryadi 2007, Didi Feriawan 2007, Sischa Ardian 2007, Rininta Budi Astuti 2007, Lilik Prihastuti 2008 and Dian Ajeng Lestari 2008. Results of those researches were classified as high 77,41 for Magelang regency, very high 83,58 for Purbalingga regency, high 77,42 for Kudus regency, high 78,10 for Magelang city, high 78.04 for Kulon Progo regency and very high 84,50 for Gunung Kidul regency. Those studies represent research that aim to determine the implementation of Unit Level of Education Curriculum that is relevant to this research. The similarity is on the sampling technique, research instrument, and data collection method associated with curriculum.

C. Framework of Thinking

Act No. 32 year 2004 concerning local government mandated local autonomy in various development sectors including education development. Autonomy in the education sector requires readiness of the managers and executive of education in the region in designing, implementing, and improving the various fields of education program. 27 This study was conducted based on the assumption that the study of Curriculum- 2013 implementation in chemistry learning requires the role of the various parties. One of the parties is a teacher, because teacher is a component who has a duty and responsibility to operate the concept of the curriculum. Teacher gives the curriculum into actual activity through the learning process. It can be said that in Curriculum- 2013 teachers have an important role and even tend to be more serious. Curriculum- 2013 requires more professional chemistry teachers, has the power of creative thinking, innovative, and highly motivated to move forward. This study focuses on the survey of degree of implementation of Curriculum- 2013 in chemistry learning by the aspects of socialization of Curriculum-2013, the preparation of lesson plan, learning activity, and evaluation of chemistry learning. This study is also conducted to determine the constraints faced by high school chemistry teachers in Sleman regency dealing with the implementation of Curriculum-2013 in chemistry learning.

D. Research Hypothesis