“Differentiated Learning in the Independent Learning Era: An Innovation in Mathematics and Mathematics Education”

The Independent Learning Policy is a step to transform education for the realization of Superior Human Resources (HR). The policy is stated in the independent learning curriculum as an effort to overcome the learning crisis (learning loss). With the curriculum, educators can choose the format, method, essential materials, and experiences they want to teach in accordance with the objectives to be achieved. Students can explore their full potential through experience in various ways, and get space for self-expression. One way to channel self-expression is through differentiated learning. Differentiated learning is a series of common-sense decisions made by educators that are oriented to the needs of students. The decisions made are related to the curriculum which has clearly defined learning objectives, how educators respond to the learning needs of their students, how they create a learning environment which “engage” students to learn to achieve high learning goals, effective classroom management and ongoing assessment. The implementation of differentiated learning is that educators map the needs of all students, both in terms of learning readiness, interest, and learning profile of the student. In differentiated learning, educators can combine learning objectives with the needs of students, various ways of learning and assessment in various ways. Learning mathematics should be able to make students develop their potential so that they are capable of understanding mathematics education correctly. Therefore, an educator needs innovation in learning mathematics in the era of independent learning.