The implementation of the Independent Learning Curriculum in elementary schools requires teachers' readiness to understand concepts, design learning strategies, and manage supporting facilities. However, the reality on the ground still shows that there are various obstacles that reduce the effectiveness of its implementation. This study aims to examine the role and readiness of educators in applying the Independent Learning Curriculum in elementary schools. The research was carried out with a qualitative approach using the case study method, through data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observations, and documentation review. The results of the study show that the main obstacles arise from the limited understanding of teachers of the curriculum concept, low readiness in preparing teaching tools, and the lack of supporting facilities and infrastructure. In addition, school strategic planning has not been running optimally, while the readiness of students to adjust to new learning patterns is also still a challenge. These findings emphasize the need to improve educator competence, provide proper facilities, and strengthen implementation strategies so that the Independent Learning Curriculum can be implemented more effectively.
Darmini et al. (2025) studied this question.