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The Learning Gap Series 4 – Bounce Back Stronger: Learning Recovery After the Pandemic A Case Study of INOVASI Partner Schools
Research conducted by INOVASI at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that school closures significantly led to less effective learning and decreased the overall quality of education. The decline in the quality of education
The Learning Gap Series
The Learning Gap Series 1 – Beyond Letters and Numbers: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Indonesia The study aims to identify learning gaps between what the standards set for students to
Infographic: Build Back Stronger: Post Pandemic Learning Recovery
After two years of studying during the pandemic, how are the conditions of student learning outcomes, especially in terms of literacy and numeracy? What can both government and schools do to encourage student learning recovery?
The Learning Gap Series 3 – A widening gap: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Indonesia’s most marginalised students
‘INOVASI undertook a Learning Gap Study (LGS) in 2021 to understand the status of students’ learning and the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on early-grade students in Indonesia. The study intended to inform curricular,
Study of Teacher Perceptions of Gender Norms in the Management and Leadership of Female Principals: High Competence Amidst Inequality of Support
Cakra Wikara Indonesia (CWI), supported by the INOVASI program, has conducted two series of interrelated studies on the theme of female leadership as school principals. This is a second research of an initial study conducted
The Learning Gap Series 2 – Reforming Indonesia’s Curriculum: How Kurikulum Merdeka Aims to Address Learning Loss and Improve Learning Outcomes in Literacy and Numeracy
Beginning in late 2019, the Indonesian government embarked on a series of systemic education reforms, collectively referred to as Merdeka Belajar (Emancipated Learning). These reforms are set to improve learning outcomes, promote quality, and equitable education for
Policy Implementation and Sustainability: Qualitative Study of the Policies for Literacy and Multigrade Approaches in Batu City and Probolinggo with the Specific Challenge of the COVID-19 Pandemic
INOVASI has assisted 17 local governments in initiating and implementing various educational policies and programs. In this study, we focus on the following three policies: (1) Regulation by the Regent of Probolinggo No. 62 of
The Learning Gap Series 1 – Beyond Letters and Numbers: The COVID-19 Pandemic and Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in Indonesia
In 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across Indonesia and around the world, INOVASI (the Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children) and the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT) initiated a study of
Qualitative Study of Child Marriage During the COVID-19 Pandemic in East Java, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara
The government has taken important steps to reduce the number of child marriages, but the pandemic is predicted to increase the number of child marriages. Data shows that the number of child marriages and applications
Strengthening Parental Support for Children’s Learning to Prevent Learning Loss due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Extended periods of learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic can cause learning loss among school children.
Helping Students Recognize Letter Sounds by Using Their Mother Tongue
For Mardi Juwana Podu Loya, a grade one teacher at SD Masehi Kapunduk elementary school in East Sumba district, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), it is not easy to teach in an area located far from
Borneo Tarakan University and INOVASI Collaborate to Campaign for Mitigating Learning Loss
In March 2021, it had been exactly one year since schools across Indonesia were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this mitigation campaign is to raise public awareness about the threat of
INOVASI Collaborates with Sekolah Abdi Kasih Bangsa to Develop Students’ Character on Sumba Island
The INOVASI–SAKB partnership, which began in March 2021 and will continue for 11 months, was implemented in West Sumba district.
West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Literacy Volunteers Build a Foundation to Improve Student Skills
In response to literacy concerns, the Educational Institution of Educational Personnel (Lembaga Pendidikan Tenaga Kependidikan, or LPTK) in the province of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and INOVASI launched the Literacy Volunteer program to help students
Collaboration between School and Community Reading Park Drives Literacy in Kaliamok Village
Low reading skills among primary school students have become one of the educational challenges in Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan. The situation grew more complex with school closures and restrictions on social activities. Collaboration between schools
Using Formative Assessment to Improve Students’ Reading Skills in Tana Tidung, North Kalimantan
Many grade one elementary school students in Tana Tidung district, North Kalimantan, started their formal schooling with limited or no reading skills. The local Education Office (Dinas Pendidikan, or Disdik) used formative assessments to map
Learning Madurese through Animated Videos
Teaching the Madurese language in face-to-face settings already requires a special instructional approach—let alone when all teachers were required to teach online during the pandemic. This was the challenge faced by Taskiyah, S.Pd., a teacher
Local solutions to improve education quality explored at Temu INOVASI forum in Jakarta
Hosted in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Graha Meeting Room, the event was attended by more than 200 provincial and national stakeholders from Indonesia’s education sector. This included teachers, principals, supervisors, government officials, and
Endang Kusniati, Turns Mathematics into Something Fun
She made learning tools to help grade 1 and 2 students understand the concepts of mathematics easily. According to her, if students already understand the concept, they will easily do math problems. “Understanding this concept
INOVASI launches new partnership agreements with education organisations in Indonesia
This includes with CIS Timor, Dompet Dhuafa, Edukasi 101, Forum Lingkar Pena, Sahabat Pulau Indonesia, Jaringan Semua Murid Semua Guru, SIL, Taman Bacaan Pelangi, Universitas Bina Nusantara (BINUS), Universitas Borneo Tarakan (UBT), Universitas Islam Negeri
In Indonesia, innovative education programs highlight teachers’ education gap
Supporting children in remote areas of the country, and those speaking a language at home different to that of the national curriculum, requires new ideas and approaches to build capacity. Australian Aid’s Innovation for Indonesia’s
Story of Warsiah, the Principal Who Build Bridges so Teachers and Students Can Go to School
The principal of SD 013 Buluh Perindu, Warsiah, said that the school is separated by a river as wide as 100 meters from the residential area. This was an obstacle for students and teachers to
Promising Practices in Primary School (NTB)
(Booklet only available in Bahasa Indonesia) This booklet contains of promising practices in primary schools in Nusa Tenggara Barat.
Exploring literacy problems and learning solutions in North Kalimantan
In North Kalimantan and in all partner districts and provinces, INOVASI uses a distinctive approach to develop pilot activities and find out what does and doesn’t work to improve student learning outcomes. In simple terms,
Local Facilitators learn a new way of problem solving in North Kalimantan
INOVASI activities in North Kalimantan are focused on literacy in the early grades. Results from Indonesia’s National Assessment Programme (INAP) show that the average literacy score for North Kalimantan is two points lower than the