Riska NABILA Pengarang Dini Irawati, M.Pd. Dosen Pembimbing 2 Dina Destari, S.S., M.Pd. Dosen Pembimbing 1 Dr. Umar Fauzan, M.Pd. Ketua Penguji Dini Irawati, M.Pd. Penguji 2 Dina Destari, S.S., M.Pd. Penguji 1

Riska Nabila, 2023. “Teacher’s application of the Independent Curriculum to Learning English at Seven Grade at SMPN 36 Samarinda in the Academic Year of 2023/2024”. Thesis, English Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, State Islamic University Sultan Aji Muhammad Idris Samarinda. This research is under guidance of Mrs. Dina Destari, S, S.M.Pd as a first advisor and Mrs. Dini Irawati, M.Pd as a second advisor. Curriculum is one of the most important instruments for the success of education. The independent curriculum is considered suitable for the current digital era, because in this era there is very advanced technology and this makes current technology have a strong role in all activities and one of them is activities in the world of education. The objective of this research is, to find out the impact of the application of the independent curriculum in learning English at SMPN 36 Samarinda. This research design is qualitative descriptive. The subject of this research are the Headmaster, the head of Curriculum, and one English teacher at SMPN 36 Samarinda. The instruments in this research are interview guidelines, observation sheets, and documentation. Data analysis techniques using data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data validity used triangulation. The research findings showed the teacher's use of the independent curriculum by the English teacher in seventh grade SMPN 36 Samarinda has a positive effect on both students and the school. Students have more freedom to express their opinions, have more courage to come up with creative ideas, and have more confidence to speak in front of the class.