POTRET PENDIDIKAN DALAM NOVEL A+ KARYA ANANDA PUTRI DAN RELEVANSINYA DENGAN PEMBELAJARAN SASTRA PADA KURIKULUM MERDEKA DI SMA

This study aims to (1) describe the portrayal of education in the novel A+ by Ananda Putri; (2) describe the relevance of the portrayal of education in A+ by Ananda Putri to literature learning in the Merdeka Curriculum at senior high school. The method used is descriptive. The results show that (1) the portrayal of education in A+ by Ananda Putri is depicted through the educational environment, educational components, and educational issues. The depiction of the educational environment includes family, school, and society. The depiction of educational components includes goals and priorities, students, management and administration, structure and timetable, content and learning materials, teachers and practitioners, learning aids, facilities, quality control, and costs. The depiction of educational issues includes high education costs, the inaccuracy of educational outcomes, and the inefficiency of the education system. (2) The relevance of the portrayal of education in A+ by Ananda Putri to literature learning in the Merdeka Curriculum at senior high school is found in phase F of grade XII, which covers the elements of reading and viewing. The portrayal of education is used as a tool to understand the extrinsic elements of the novel.