The implementation 2013 of curriculum in vocational school a study on “best practices” done by vocational school teachers in planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum

Applying a new curriculum, namely implementation of 2013 Curriculum at schools has been commenced in July 2013. The implementation of the curriculum is expected to give a push to increasing quality of managing and processing educational efforts towards betterments at every unit of learning and education. Backgrounded by application of the curriculum, the present study is geared to reveal problematic aspects dealing with a query of “How do vocational school teachers respond to the implementation of 2013 curriculum in Bandung city viewed from the activity of planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum?” and “What best practices are applicable implementable in terms of planning, implementing, and evaluating the curriculum done by vocational school teachers in Bandung city?” Results of the study indicate that school teachers’ response to the implementation of the 2013 curriculum falls into the category of positive