Assessment of Student Learning Needs Fulfillment and Autonomy in Teacher Teaching Practices

Abstract

The existence of student autonomy in learning and the fulfilment of student learning needs is the main characteristic and key to creating student-centered learning. Distribution of learning autonomy and the fulfilment of students’ learning needs are two core indicators of student-centered learning. This study aims to analyze students’ perception on how far teachers have fulfilled their learning needs and distribute autonomy in managing learning process.  A total of 235 students (110= = male; 125 = female) from public secondary school in the city of Bandung which implement Kurikulum Merdeka were involved as the research subject. The data was gathered by survey method through Likert style questionnaire consists of 25 behavioural descriptions that describe teacher teaching behaviour to facilitate students’ learning needs and autonomy and was then analysed by quantitative descriptive method. Study findings show that in overall, students perceived that teachers’ capability to meet their needs in learning and distribute autonomy was categorised as low. Furthermore, there is no significant different in perception between male and female students.