FILSAFAT PENDIDIKAN KONTEMPORER: MERANCANG PEMBELAJARAN YANG FLEKSIBEL DAN ADAPTIF (TEORI JOHN DEWEY) DI SMP AL-AMIN SURABAYA
Keywords:
Filsafat Pendidikan, John Dewey, Pembelajaran Fleksibel, Adaptif, Deep LearningAbstract
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the implementation of John Dewey’s contemporary educational philosophy in designing flexible and adaptive learning through a document analysis of Deep Learning lesson plans at SMP Al-Amin Surabaya for the 2026/2027 academic year. This research was motivated by the rigidity of traditional educational methods that fail to address contemporary demands for adaptability and student- centered environments. This study was a qualitative descriptive research focusing on content and document analysis. The data sources were the curriculum documents, specific lesson plans, and learning journals of Grade IX Indonesian language courses. Data were collected through documentation and text analysis, and verified using theoretical triangulation. The results showed that the deep learning design at SMP Al- Amin Surabaya successfully integrated John Dewey’s core progressive tenets. The syntax of problem-based learning and inquiry-based learning structures directly facilitated Dewey’s "problematic situations" and "learning by doing." Furthermore, contemporary flexibility was achieved through differentiated processing based on student readiness levels (low 30%, developing 50%, high 20%), while adaptive learning was fostered via digital environments and collaborative multi-partner learning. Self-reflection activities at the end of each cycle mirrored Dewey's reconstruction of experience. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the Deep Learning model at SMP Al-Amin Surabaya successfully operationalizes a flexible and adaptive contemporary pedagogy rooted in John Dewey’s pragmatism.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui penerapan filsafat pendidikan kontemporer John Dewey dalam merancang pembelajaran yang fleksibel dan adaptif melalui analisis dokumen perangkat pembelajaran Deep Learning di SMP Al-Amin Surabaya Tahun Ajaran 2026/2027. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kekakuan metode pendidikan tradisional yang dinilai kurang relevan dalam menjawab tantangan zaman kontemporer yang menuntut fleksibilitas tinggi dan pembelajaran yang berpusat pada siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis isi/dokumen (content analysis). Subjek penelitian adalah dokumen kurikulum, perangkat program tahunan, program semester, dan rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran mendalam (Deep Learning) mata pelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Fase D Kelas IX di SMP Al-Amin Surabaya. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode dokumentasi dan analisis teks dengan teknik triangulasi teori sebagai uji keabsahan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rancangan Deep Learning di SMP Al-Amin Surabaya telah mengintegrasikan pilar-pilar progresivisme John Dewey secara nyata. Penerapan sintaks Problem Based Learning (PBL) dan Inkuiri secara eksplisit memfasilitasi adanya situasi problematis (problematic situations) dan metode belajar sambil berbuat (learning by doing). Fleksibilitas kontemporer diwujudkan melalui diferensiasi proses berdasarkan pemetaan kesiapan murid (lemah 30%, berkembang 50%, mahir 20%), sedangkan aspek adaptif ditunjukkan melalui pemanfaatan lingkungan digital dan kemitraan belajar. Kegiatan refleksi mandiri di setiap akhir pembelajaran merepresentasikan konsep rekonstruksi pengalaman Dewey. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa perangkat pembelajaran mendalam di SMP Al- Amin Surabaya efektif mengoperasionalkan konsep filsafat pendidikan kontemporer John Dewey yang fleksibel dan adaptif.
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