Students’ Fiqh learning outcomes during curriculum transition: a longitudinal study

Khusnul Ma'arif; Asrori Asrori; Ika Puspitasari

doi:10.17509/curricula.v5i2.659

Authors

Khusnul Ma'arif Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya
Asrori Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya
Ika Puspitasari Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17509/curricula.v5i2.659

Keywords:

Fiqh, Kurikulum 2013, Kurikulum Merdeka, learning outcomes, longitudinal study

Abstract

Curriculum transition represents a dynamic aspect of educational policy that can influence classroom practices and students’ learning outcomes. This study examines changes in students’ fiqh learning outcomes during the transition from the Kurikulum 2013 (K13) to the Kurikulum Merdeka at MI Muhammadiyah 28 Sumberagung. A quantitative longitudinal before-after design was employed, involving the same cohort of students. Data were obtained from Fiqh report grades in the even semester of Grade 3 under the K13 (2024/2025) and the even semester of Grade 4 under the Kurikulum Merdeka (2025/2026). Descriptive statistics, the Shapiro-Wilk normality test, and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test were applied for analysis. The results show an increase in the mean Fiqh score, with a statistically significant difference and a large effect size. These findings indicate that the Kurikulum Merdeka, supported by teaching modules, may be associated with improved Fiqh learning outcomes, while acknowledging the influence of assessment practices and contextual factors.

Abstrak

Transisi kurikulum menjadi bagian dari dinamika kebijakan pendidikan yang dapat memengaruhi praktik pembelajaran di kelas serta hasil belajar murid. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji perubahan hasil belajar fiqih murid selama transisi dari Kurikulum 2013 ke Kurikulum Merdeka di MI Muhammadiyah 28 Sumberagung. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain longitudinal sebelum-sesudah yang melibatkan kelompok murid yang sama. Data diperoleh dari nilai rapor mata pelajaran Fiqih pada semester genap kelas III yang menggunakan Kurikulum 2013 (tahun ajaran 2024/2025) dan pada semester genap kelas IV yang menerapkan Kurikulum Merdeka (tahun ajaran 2025/2026). Analisis data meliputi statistik deskriptif, uji normalitas Shapiro-Wilk, dan uji Wilcoxon signed-rank. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan peningkatan nilai rata-rata fiqih dengan perbedaan yang signifikan secara statistik serta ukuran efek yang besar. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan Kurikulum Merdeka, yang didukung oleh penggunaan modul ajar, berpotensi terkait dengan peningkatan hasil belajar fiqih, dengan tetap mempertimbangkan praktik penilaian dan faktor kontekstual.

Kata Kunci: fiqih; hasil belajar; Kurikulum 2013; Kurikulum Merdeka; longitudinal study

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