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JOURNAL OF ENGLISH EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY 

Vol. 03 No. 03, October 2022, pp. 285 - 300 

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Merdeka Belajar is Reflected in the Professional Competence of English 

Teachers 

Siti Sudaryani1, Diah Ambarumi Munawaroh2 

MTs Hasyim Asy’ari Kota Batu1, MTs Negeri Kota Batu2 

 Sitisudaryani6@gmail.com1, diahambarumi79@gmail.com2  

ABSTRACT 

"Merdeka Belajar” (autonomous learning) is a term that emphasizes the freedom and responsibility of 

students in learning. In this regard, English teachers have an essential role in reflecting their professional 

competence by facilitating an independent learning process for students. It involves providing appropriate 

direction and guidance and ensuring that students have sufficient access to resources and technology to assist 

them in learning effectively and independently. That way, students can reach their potential and build the skills 

necessary to succeed in a competitive global world. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with 

obsession, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that independent learning is an effective 

learning process and gives responsibility to students. In addition, English teachers also have an essential role 

in facilitating the process of independent learning because the professional competence of English teachers 

determines the success of the autonomous learning process. Further research can focus more on learning 

models that support and facilitate students to be independent in learning. 

Keywords: merdeka belajar, teacher competence, professional teacher, English 

 

I. INTRODUCTION 
The development of science and 

technology, marked by advances in 

information media and technology, has 

developed rapidly. So, education must also 

make breakthroughs so that students can 

optimize their skills under their talents and 

interests. Education is a long-term 

investment in human resources (HR) that 

has strategic value for the continuity of 

human civilization (Aziz, 2019b). One of the 

essential components in education is the 

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teacher. Teachers in education have a 

significant and strategic role (Munawaroh & 

Suwardi, 2022). It is because teachers are at 

the forefront of the implementation of 

education. Teachers who communicate 

knowledge and skills directly to their 

students, teaching through instruction and 

examples of positive values. Teachers are 

actual practitioners of education (Rosyad & 

Maarif, 2020). Given the strategic role of 

teachers in education, especially in this 

global era, the need for qualified teachers is a 

necessity for the future of a glorious nation. 

The need for higher-quality teachers must be 

addressed positively by education managers. 

This positive response must be 

demonstrated by constantly improving the 

quality of the educational programs it offers. 

Improving the quality of education in 

Indonesia is part of the development goals in 

the field of national education. For this 

reason, the improvement of human resources 

needs more attention. Given how important 

education is to the development of a country, 

the government strives to continue to 

improve the quality of education in the 

country (Aziz, 2019b). The government 

makes various regulations and policies so 

educational goals can be achieved. These last 

two years, the Ministry of Education and 

Culture of the Republic of Indonesia has 

issued a new approach, "autonomous 

learning." The program is described in four 

policies, namely: (1) UN (national 

examination) Removal, (2) implementation 

of USBN (school exam-based national) 

whose implementation is handed over to 

schools, (3) RPP (course outline) format 

simplification, (4) New Student Admissions 

Zoning System (PSB) (Mauizdati, 2020). 

The policymaking of independent learning in 

the background is based on research results 

by the Programme for International Student 

Assessment (PISA) in 2019. From the study 

results, it can be seen that the assessment 

results of Indonesian students are still 

shallow. Education or school policies will 

work well if the policy has certain aspects 

and eligibility (Gistituati & Aimon, 2020). 

The Minister of Education and Culture 

of Indonesia, Nadiem Makarim, concerning 

Merdeka Belajar in determining students' 

graduation, has raised pros and cons from 

various circles. The concept of "Merdeka 

Belajar" is to liberate educational institutions 

and encourage students to innovate and 

encourage creative thinking (Ainia, 2020). 

This concept was then accepted considering 

the vision and mission of Indonesian 

education in the future to create a quality 

society and compete in various fields of life. 



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In the industrial revolution 4.0, every 

educational institution is expected to have 

competitiveness and innovation that can 

collaborate to avoid being left behind. In the 

era of revolution 4.0, the education system is 

expected to be able to realize that students 

can think critically and can solve problems, 

are creative and innovative, and have the 

skills to communicate and collaborate 

(Mardhiyah et al., 2021; Munawaroh & 

Suwardi, 2022; Yamin & Syahrir, 2020). The 

concept of Merdeka Belajar is a response to 

the needs of the education system in the era 

of the industrial revolution 4.0. Nadiem 

Makarin, Minister of Education of the 

Republic of Indonesia, emphasized that 

freedom of learning is the freedom of thought 

that starts from teachers (Iqbal, 2021). 

According to (hooks, 1994), Educating as a 

practice of freedom is an interesting and 

exciting form of teaching and learning for 

teachers and learners. In this practice of 

freedom, both parties equally contribute to 

sharing learning experiences (Simonson et 

al., 2019). 

The idea of Merdeka Belajar creates 

college students who're capable in 

memorizing studying and feature sharp 

evaluation and reasoning in overcoming a 

problem. Students also are anticipated with 

a purpose to have character. In education, 

instructors need to have the cappotential to 

grasp studying cloth and increase it 

extensive into thrilling and a laugh cloth to 

speak about through the use of generation as 

a medium of studying so that scholars have 

excessive motivation in studying to increase 

the talents that exist in themselves. Students' 

innovative and innovative energy will 

develop if instructors can layout studying 

that demanding situations them to create 

actively. 

Education is learner-centered, focusing 

on the learner's personality, experiences, 

perspectives, backgrounds, talents, interests, 

capacities, and needs in learning (Aziz, 2020; 

Munawaroh & Suwardi, 2022). In this 

context, new academic techniques must 

inspire interplay among instructors and 

newbies. Creative exercise in training must 

assist newbies to paintings on constructing 

their expertise through defining things, 

which might be very critical of their eyes, and 

withinside the process, make stronger their 

self-self belief and individuality. They 

additionally contain the improvement of 

newbies' private qualities, together with a 

robust experience of obligation for oneself 

and others. With the improvement of 

training policies, of course, instructors need 

to be capable of adapt to relevant guidelines. 

Teachers have a crucial role in learning; as 



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professionals, teachers must organize quality 

learning, producing an educated generation 

that can compete globally and has good 

morals (Panjaitan et al., 2021). Teachers must 

be able to change the old paradigm by 

following new policies. 

In facing the industrial era 4.0, teachers 

must be able to upgrade themselves by 

developing their pedagogical competencies 

to guide and direct students to use their 

reasoning power well (Aziz, 2020). Teachers 

with freedom of thought can provide 

stimulus and stimulate students to use their 

reasoning power well and have creative 

control over their talents and abilities 

(Panjaitan et al., 2021; Rahayu et al., 2022). 

Teachers must be able to use their creative 

power in designing learning using various 

existing learning methods and media to 

create independent learning for students. 

The learning process will be exciting and fun 

if the English teacher can design the learning 

creatively. Teachers can choose suitable 

methods using learning media to help 

students understand and understand the 

material being taught (Syaparuddin et al., 

2020). With varied learning methods and 

appropriate learning media, learning will be 

created that is not monotonous. Thus, the 

government's goals and policies on 

independent learning will be well achieved. 

The phenomenon is that there are still 

many teachers who feel confused and 

unfamiliar with the use of learning media. 

The method used by teachers in learning is 

only the lectures friendly or assignment 

method. So that students cannot develop 

their personalities according to their talents 

and interests. In this case, learning is not 

centered on the learner but on the teacher 

(Munawaroh et al., 2022b). This kind of 

learning process dwarfs the thinking and 

creativity of students because students are 

not allowed to express themselves freely and 

freely. In terms of compiling the learning 

implementation plan (RPP), some English 

teachers only copy and paste. It happens 

because the significant components must be 

detailed the so that it consumes a lot of time, 

even though the teacher has to carry out the 

learning process. In the independent learning 

program, teachers must have free and 

independent thinking in designing existing 

learning according to the needs of students 

(Munawaroh, 2022). Teachers have 

independence in choosing elements of the 

curriculum to be developed in the learning 

process according to the needs of students. 

The freedom teachers have in choosing the 

elements in the curriculum must be able to 

create learning that challenges students to 

have critical thinking in solving various 

existing problems, cultivate creative 



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inventiveness, and have good character in 

establishing communication and 

cooperation with others. 

Teacher Professional Competence is the 

teacher's capacity to grasp getting to know 

substances and increase them extensively 

and deeply into extra interesting and a laugh 

fabric to talk about and use era as a medium 

to aid getting to know. Broad and in-

intensity getting to know permits guiding 

college students in know-how the situation 

be counted and assembly the competency 

requirements set out withinside the National 

Education Standards. 

Teachers must have consist of 4 

competencies: pedagogic, personal, social, 

and professional, but in learning actions in 

the classroom, a teacher must possess 

pedagogic and professional competencies. In 

article 3, paragraph (3) of PP No. 74/2008 

concerning teachers, the competence is 

holistic. A holistic means that a teacher must 

possess these four competencies that are 

unitary so they cannot be separated. 

However, the four competencies researchers 

focus more on professional competencies. 

Researchers understand that these 

competencies are holistic, so they are a unit 

that cannot be separated. However, here 

researchers want to know more about the 

ability of teachers to master and develop 

material well and use technology as a 

medium to support the learning process so 

that it reflects independent learning where 

children learn from various sources. 

Pedagogic competence is the teacher's 

capacity to nicely technique gaining 

knowledge of and manage the classroom. In 

contrast, expert competence is the teacher's 

capacity to grasp gaining knowledge of 

substances, technique substances, and use 

era to aid the gaining knowledge of 

technique withinside the classroom. In this 

article, researchers study the expert 

competence of instructors in reflecting 

unbiased gaining knowledge of for college 

students gaining knowledge of English on 

the school. The expert competence in query 

is the capacity of instructors to grasp 

educational issues carefully associated with 

the implementation of the coaching and 

gaining knowledge of technique to perform 

their responsibilities as educators nicely and 

responsibly withinside the classroom. In the 

countrywide training requirements, the 

reason of article 28 paragraph (3) factor c 

states that what is supposed through expert 

competence is the capacity to grasp gaining 

knowledge of substances extensively and 

profoundly that permits guiding college 

students in assembly the competency 



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requirements mentioned withinside the 

National Education Standards.  

According to (Sanjaya, 2008), 

Professional competence is an ability related 

to completing teaching tasks. This 

competency is essential because it is directly 

associated with the performance displayed. 

Some of the skills related to this competency 

include: mastering teaching materials, 

developing materials, developing 

professionalism on an ongoing basis by 

taking reflective actions, and utilizing 

information and communication technology 

as a supporting medium in the learning 

process. 

Along with the times, science and 

technology are increasingly advanced, and a 

teacher is also required to develop his ability 

to educate students. Professional teachers, of 

course, must always be responsive to 

changing times and advances in knowledge 

and technology and achieve some criteria for 

professional teachers. As professionals, 

teachers must be able to develop personality, 

interact and also communicate, carry out 

school administration, carry out simple 

research as a necessity in teaching, master 

the educational foundation, master lessons, 

compile a teaching program (RPP), and also 

evaluate the learning outcomes that have 

been carried out. In the learning process, the 

teacher must create a pleasant learning 

atmosphere and provide opportunities for 

students to seek all knowledge by using their 

thoughts from various sources to develop 

Merdeka Belajar (Suparlan, 2015).  

Based on the learning method developed 

by Ki Hadjar Dewantara above, the teaching 

method emphasizes each student's self-

awareness. It can be seen from the stages 

presented by Ki Hadjar Dewantara, who saw 

the importance of an approach. Learners are 

taught to act according to the knowledge 

gained. Merdeka Belajar is the capacity to 

think about innovative college students 

looking for expertise from diverse sources. 

Students can freely pick to research from a 

couple of studying assets and unfastened 

from pressure (as Ki Hadjar term, the faculty 

ought to be a studying park for college 

students) (Aziz, 2019b; Munawaroh et al., 

2022a). Merdeka Belajar is likewise one of 

the preliminary applications of the Minister 

of Education (Nadiem Makarim), who 

desires to create a glad studying atmosphere, 

each for college students and instructors. 

Therefore, instructors with expert 

competence are required to train via way of 

means of growing unbiased studying in order 

that the studying system could make college 

students greater innovative to benefit 



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expertise in depth, growing a glad 

atmosphere.  

In Merdeka Belajar, besides acting as one 

of the learning resources, The instructor 

additionally acts as a studying facilitator. As 

studying facilitators, instructors should 

layout a laugh studying so college students 

can reap the predicted studying goals. 

Freedom to evaluate scholar studying with 

diverse sorts and styles of studies 

instruments, unbiased from diverse 

burdensome administrative making, loose 

from the politicization of the coaching 

profession, and loose from diverse pressures 

and intimidation towards them. Teachers 

with professional competence will be able to 

realize concepts and reflect independent 

learning well because they must be more 

creative and innovative in developing 

learning materials.  

English teachers are educators who 

teach following their field, namely, English. 

To become an English teacher who has 

professional competence and that reflects 

Merdeka Belajar, an English teacher must be 

able to make learning in the classroom feel 

fun and provide opportunities for students to 

seek and read knowledge from various 

sources to create a reflection of independent 

learning where children will find their 

expertise in their way and according to the 

understanding of each student on how to 

learn English well. English is a foreign 

language in its position in the National 

Education system. Understanding it is not 

easy and requires high thinking and skill.  

English consists of a component of 

knowledge (science) and skills 

(application). The science components 

include grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and 

pronunciation, while skills include listening, 

speaking, reading, and writing. In the use of 

Language, English is applied in language 

skills. Therefore, teachers with professional 

competence are needed who can constantly 

develop learning to be better and more 

enjoyable. It can allow students to imagine 

and make learning more varied. In this case, 

English teachers research how independent 

learning is reflected in the professional 

competence of English teachers at Mts 

Negeri 01 Batu.  

II. METHOD 
(Stake, 2013) explains that the type of 

case study depends on the purpose of 

education; instrumental case studies are used 

to provide insight into an issue; an intrinsic 

case study is carried out to gain a deeper 

understanding of the case, and a collective 

case study is a study of several cases to 

investigate a specific phenomenon. Other 



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case studies are based on specific objectives, 

such as teaching case studies. 

Qualitative research is used to test the 

events that occurred and then search 

carefully for the factors that can cause those 

events and instrument keywords (Sugiyono, 

2013). Data were collected through 

observation, interviews, and documentation. 

The object of his research was the English 

teacher Mts Negeri 01 Batu. The data 

collection technique will produce accurate 

data, and its purpose is temporary answers to 

research questions. Data collection is a 

process or activity carried out by researchers 

to capture or capture various phenomena, 

information, or conditions of the research 

site by the scope of the research. Moleong 

(2012:168) explains that qualitative data 

collection depends on oneself as a means of 

data collection, analysis, data interpretation, 

and ultimately being a pioneer of the results 

of its research. In conducting this study, 

researchers performed several techniques in 

collecting data; Observation, Interview, and 

Documentation. 

III. RESULT AND DISCUSSION 

Implications of Independent Learning in 

Education 

Learning is a process of activities carried 

out consciously by students to achieve 

certain goals. By learning, students will be 

obtained a mental and psychic activity that 

takes place in interaction with the 

environment. This activity is expected to 

result in changes in knowledge, 

understanding, skills, and attitude values. 

Learning is the result of activities to change 

behavior so that new skills are obtained from 

independent learning activities. Learning 

outcomes can be known after going through 

the learning process and then applied or 

tested in the real world. 

Based on the results of observations, it 

can be seen that the values of responsibility 

owned by students are still limited to 

supervision. Thus it is still necessary to 

motivate to increase maximum 

responsibility to himself and to others and 

responsibility to the environment and their 

own dri. (Aziz, 2019a)  to mean that 

responsibility is to recognize the 

accountability of the influence and role of the 

individual in which the individual is located, 

and to accept all the consequences of what he 

has played. During the researcher's 

observations, the role of the student is still 

fixated on what the teacher or researcher 

says, what is instructed, and what is being 

discussed in classical conditions such as 

ordinary days. In this condition, there has 

not been a significant change. 



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Merdeka Belajar is an educational 

approach that focuses on giving freedom and 

responsibility to students in their learning 

process. This system allows students to 

select and determine the material they want 

to study and have independence in managing 

their learning process. With Merdeka 

Belajar, students will be more motivated and 

have a high interest in learning because they 

can choose the material they want to learn. 

Students are also invited to take 

responsibility for their learning process so 

that they will form self-driving abilities and 

independence in learning. 

Students' responsibility in learning will 

also increase because Merdeka Belajar 

focuses on the learning process oriented 

towards problem-solving and innovation. 

Students will be more active and creative in 

learning and get used to making decisions 

and setting priorities on their own. With 

increased student responsibility in learning, 

they will better understand the importance 

of learning and have a high sense of 

responsibility for their learning outcomes. 

Students will also form a good character and 

have high critical thinking skills to improve 

their achievement and learning quality. 

Overall, Merdeka Belajar can be a solution to 

increase students' learning responsibility, 

help them develop their potential and 

talents, and form positive attitudes and 

behaviors in learning. 

In addition, Merdeka Belajar is also an 

educational concept that focuses on 

providing freedom and responsibility to 

students in the learning process. The 

implications of Merdeka Belajar for students 

are as follows: 

1. Increased Learning Motivation: 

Students can choose and determine 

the material they want to study, thus 

making them more motivated and 

interested in learning. 

2. Self-Driving Ability: Students are 

invited to take responsibility for their 

learning process, thus forming self-

driving ability and independence in 

learning. 

3. Character Building: Students are 

taught to make decisions and set 

priorities independently, thus 

helping to form good character and 

foster a sense of responsibility. 

4. Creativity and Innovation: Merdeka 

Belajar focuses on problem-solving 

and innovation-oriented learning 

processes, thus helping students to 

increase their creativity and 

innovation. 

5. Critical Thinking Skills: Students are 

invited to evaluate and analyze the 



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information they obtain, thus 

shaping their critical thinking skills. 

With Merdeka Belajar, students can 

learn independently and be highly 

responsible for their learning processes and 

outcomes. They will also form a good, 

creative, and innovative character and have 

high critical thinking skills. So, Merdeka 

Belajar can help students to develop their 

potential and talents and form positive 

attitudes and behaviors in learning.  

The Role of English Teachers in 

Independent Learning 

The ability to speak English is one of the 

competencies that students must have in the 

policy of independent learning. This 

competency will make it easier for students 

to find learning resources and not be limited 

to one source. His world of learning became 

vast, and even as the saying goes, "to master a 

language is to rule the world,", especially 

with the online learning system during a 

pandemic like today. Students can be 

creative and innovate even harder to find 

learning resources from anywhere with their 

language skills.  

However, it becomes a problem when 

this ability is not honed during this online 

learning. Let alone learning English online, 

face-to-face learning based on some cases, 

many children avoid it. It's as if learning 

English becomes a scary "ghost." Whereas 

when they have good English skills, then this 

ability can be a fun "angel." 

Therefore, to keep learning English fun 

for students during this pandemic, English 

teachers have a huge role. Teachers must be 

creative and have the ability to be able to 

realize interesting learning for students. 

Because of the policy of independent learning 

in the 21st century, students must be taught 

skills that can prepare themselves for success 

in learning, their lives, and success in the 

world of work. 

Several points must be of concern to 

English teachers to create an exciting 

learning atmosphere in the context of 

independent learning, even during a 

pandemic. First, teachers must have the 

ability to create learning according to their 

needs. It means that an English teacher, 

especially during this pandemic, whose 

learning is carried out online, must be able to 

create interactive learning media and utilize 

existing technology in every learning 

process. Teachers must be familiar with 

digital technology to help the learning 

process even better. 

Suppose there are teachers who cannot 

use and utilize technology in their learning 

process. In that case, they must be willing to 



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improve their abilities by attending training 

or self-taught learning from various existing 

learning resources. It is imperative to realize 

a fun learning process for students. When 

learning English is carried out interactively 

with media supported by digital technology, 

it is easier for them to learn. It would be even 

more interesting if teachers could create 

various English learning applications. 

Exploiting and utilizing technology to 

support the learning process increases 

student creativity and enthusiasm for 

learning. 

Second, teachers should reflect on 

various learning activities in the classroom. 

Reflections on what students have done in 

class, the methods and techniques used, 

whether they are appropriate, the material 

presented, and whatever happens 

throughout the learning process must be 

reflected. The reflection of a teacher is 

essential for the better improvement of the 

learning process at the next meeting. Third, 

develop teacher competencies. Competence 

is the main key to a professional teacher. The 

quality of the language used by English 

teachers in teaching will bring knowledge 

and understanding to students' critical 

thinking, good attitude, and enthusiasm for 

learning. Therefore, good quality of 

communication must be achieved by English 

teachers. 

Fourth, conduct alternative learning 

outcomes assessments and not just focus on 

traditional assessments. It means that in 

providing assessments, teachers must 

conduct a comprehensive assessment. All 

aspects describing a student's abilities 

should be part of the assessment. The 

assessment is not only based on the fill-in-

the-answer paper. But communication skills, 

learning motivation, and activeness in every 

learning process should be part of the 

assessment. 

So that the assessment is no longer 

limited to high scores or failures. But the 

evaluation is carried out to find the 

strengths, weaknesses, and progress that the 

students have achieved. It will make 

students' learning motivation increase. 

Especially during this pandemic, the 

opportunity for face-to-face is minimal. 

Alternative assessments will provide space 

for students to be able to correct their 

shortcomings and improve their abilities. 

Fifth, teachers must be committed to 

carrying out the learning process for the 

better. This commitment is essential in 

motivating and teaching students so that 

learning English can be fun even though 

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Teachers are not the only source of 

knowledge to improve English competence. 

Because students can search for many 

sources on the internet, especially during 

this pandemic, but in any case, the presence 

of a teacher in a child's learning process is 

irreplaceable. The role of the teacher in 

providing direction, guidance, and 

motivation to his students. It all cannot be 

replaced by digital technology. Hopefully, 

English teachers will always give their best 

to students and play an active role in carrying 

out the policy of independent learning 

during this pandemic. 

Relationship of Professional Competence 

of English Teachers and Independent 

Learning 

Merdeka Belajar is an educational 

movement that promotes unlimited 

education, where students can learn 

whatever, they want and develop their 

potential. In this regard, the teacher plays an 

essential role in helping students achieve 

their goals. Therefore, professional 

competence of English teachers must be 

qualified to meet the demands of Merdeka 

Belajar. 

The professional competence of English 

teachers includes several aspects, such as 

teaching ability, material understanding, 

communication skills, and technology skills. 

Teachers who have good professional 

competence will be able to provide quality 

learning and help students understand the 

material well. Thus, students will be more 

motivated to learn and achieve their goals in 

Merdeka Belajar. As an international 

language, English is essential in supporting 

student success in Merdeka Belajar. English 

teachers must understand English well and 

be able to teach English as a global language 

of communication. Thus, students will find it 

easier to understand and master English, 

which is one of the conditions for 

participating in Merdeka Belajar. 

Technological skills are also an essential 

aspect of the professional competence of 

English teachers. Teachers who have good 

technical skills will be able to utilize 

technology to help students learn and 

achieve their goals (Aziz & Dewi, 2020). 

Thus, it will be easier for teachers to provide 

quality learning and help students 

understand the material well. Overall, the 

professional competence of English teachers 

plays a vital role in assisting students to 

achieve their goals in Merdeka Belajar. 

Therefore, teachers must continuously 

improve their competence to provide quality 

learning and help students achieve their 

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IV. CONCLUSION 

Professional competence is a skill that a 

person has in a particular field and has been 

able to contribute his professionalism 

(science) to people in need. Teachers who 

have professional competence are those who 

master the material well, develop it, use 

technology as a medium to support learning, 

and provide opportunities for students to 

find knowledge from various sources to 

reflect the freedom of learning to students. 

From the results and discussion, it can 

be concluded that some English teachers at 

Mts Negeri 01 Batu have the potential to 

master the material and develop English 

skills in reflecting the freedom of learning in 

each student. 2 teachers have applied English 

knowledge in various classes, namely grades 

7, 8, and 9. Not all do not yet have the basic 

English skills to teach. Adequate facilities 

such as textbooks, lesson plans, focus, 

videos, and speakers as teaching materials to 

support teachers in teaching English. 

Based on data obtained from 

observations, interviews, and 

documentation, researchers concluded that 

good learning in reflecting independent 

learning, proven by mastering the subject 

matter well, developing the subject matter, 

and using technology as a supporting 

medium basically to improve professional 

competence in reflecting independent 

learning for students in seeking knowledge 

and skills in English from various sources. 

Merdeka Belajar is an effective learning 

process and gives responsibility to students, 

so English teachers have an important role in 

facilitating the Merdeka Belajar process. The 

professional competence of English teachers 

determines the success of the Merdeka 

Belajar process. English teachers must 

improve their professional competence, and 

the school must provide support and 

facilities to facilitate the Merdeka Belajar 

process. Students must also make optimal 

use of the Merdeka Belajar process to 

improve the quality of learning. 

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