Urban and rural teacher perspectives on Indonesian educational reform: challenges and policy implications
Baharuddin, Baharuddin · Universitas Islam 45 / UM Indonesia
Educational reforms rely heavily on teacher engagement and perception, yet limited research has examined how these reforms are received across diverse Indonesian contexts. This study investigates teachers’ perceptions of the Merdeka Belajar policy, focusing on differences between urban and rural settings. A quantitative survey was administered to 581 tea…