Interpretation of Power Politics in Educational Curriculum Policy

Systematic Literature Review

Authors

  • Christian Arief Jaya Universitas Negeri Semarang
  • Indra Simanungkalit Universitas Negeri Semarang
  • Vista Gustina Simanungkalit Terang Bangsa Cambridge International School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56916/ejip.v4i3.1277

Keywords:

power politics, politics in education policy, curriculum

Abstract

Power politics is defined as a form of effort to maintain and legalize in various ways to achieve specific goals. It has a strong influence on policy decision-making and the formation of laws. Power politics also influences education, determining education policies that underlie changes in the education curriculum. This research aims to explain the influence of power politics in education policy and the influence of power politics in changing the 2013 curriculum to the Merdeka curriculum (2013 - present). The approach used in this research is a literature study using the systematic literature review (SLR) method, which refers to the PRISMA protocol. Data and data sources were obtained from databases such as Semantic Scholar, Garuda, and Research as well as books from the Education Technology library and the Rumah Ilmu Unnes Library. The results of this research show that power politics influences educational policies, and this also influences curriculum determination (curriculum changes), as happened in the 2013 curriculum and the independent curriculum.

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2025-07-08

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Jaya, C. A., Simanungkalit, I., & Simanungkalit, V. G. (2025). Interpretation of Power Politics in Educational Curriculum Policy: Systematic Literature Review. Edukasiana: Jurnal Inovasi Pendidikan, 4(3), 713–723. https://doi.org/10.56916/ejip.v4i3.1277

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