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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
Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education to Prepare the 21st-Century Generation
Education is key in preparing a generation that can meet the life challenges of the 21st century. In response to this, the Government of Indonesia has integrated the 4C’s as the final learning goal of
Learning while Playing with ‘Ultrasi’ (Si Ular Tangga Numerasi/Numeracy Snakes and Ladders)
It’s really fun to play snakes and ladders, especially when the children are learning math at the same time. Dalilatus Sholihah, S.Pd., a teacher at Islamic elementary school MI Darussalam in Candi district, Sidoarjo regency,
From Learning “As Is” to Learning “Wow! What’s that?”
The reason for this is not because these schools don’t want to apply this learning concept—it’s because school resources, in this case the teachers and supporting facilities, especially learning media, have felt inadequate to meet
Utilizing Unused Objects to Make a Literate Classroom
Yandri’s initiative to collect unused items came to be after seeing the condition of empty classrooms. This condition has remained the same since the school asked him to teach as a grade 2 teacher in
Playing Smart Dice Game to Help Improve Student’s Literacy
In order for students to learn everything about animals, how they reproduce, and how they live, while teaching about literacy at the same time, I have created a simple game called Datar or Dadu Pintar
Social Activity Pictures Used as a Literacy Medium for Special Needs Students
Being a teacher is a profession that most students aspire to when asked what they want to do when they grow up. This, of course, is something Mismiati, S.Pd., a grade 3 teacher at SDN
Guided Reading Activity to Improve Students’ Reading Fluency and Understanding
Students in grade three of elementary school are expected to be able to read fluently. In reality, there are still students who don’t know all the letters of the alphabet or who read by spelling
Using a Watermelon to Teach Fractions
By Fikrul Umam, S.Pd., a teacher at SDN Kludan state elementary school in Tanggulangin subdistrict, Sidoarjo regency, East Java It’s not easy for students to understand the counting operations of fractions. Students who are directly
Teachers in North Kalimantan Create Twelve Local Content Children Storybooks
In July 2021, twelve teachers from Malinau District and Tana Tidung District, North Kalimantan (Kaltara), were selected to participate in a training to write and create children’s storybooks based on local stories. The training was
The Struggle Story of Ana Paji Jiara, a Teacher at SD Inpres Wunga Primary School in the Remote Part of East Sumba, to Fulfill the Learning Needs of Her Students
Ana Paji Jiara, S.Pd., (40), a teacher at SD Inpres Wunga Primary School in Haharu Sub-district, East Sumba District, East Nusa Tenggara, practices mother tongue-based transition learning method in her class. Jiara, who graduated from
Learning Recovery in North Kalimantan: From the Regent’s Response to Field Practice
More than one year of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on students’ learning loss. Three regents of INOVASI’s partner districts in North Kalimantan, namely Bulungan, Malinau, and Tana Tidung,
Creating Comfortable Learning and Meeting Students’ Needs in Madrasah
Early grade teachers have a great responsibility in building foundational skills such as writing, reading and arithmetic. These three skills will determine how students experience learning in subsequent classes.
Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration is Needed to Encourage the Use of Mother Tongue in Early Grade Learning
On the map, East Sumba District stretches across the left tip of Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara. East Sumba’s very diverse landscape brings a variety of accessibility challenges. During the rainy season, access to
Reigniting Students’ Reading Spirit through Library
According to Government Regulation Number 24 of 2014, every school is required to have a library. However, 201 Statistics Agency (BPS) data shows that not all schools in Indonesia have their own library, as reported
Multi-stakeholders Collaboration Needed to Support the Use of Mother Tongue in Early Grade Learning
With a diverse landscape, East Sumba district has a few areas with difficult access. Access to these areas is often cut off during the rainy season. Small primary schools in East Sumba district, with a
The Socialization of Emergency Curriculum in Four Partner Regencies of INOVASI in East Nusa Tenggara
The Socialization of Emergency Curriculum in Four Partner Regencies of INOVASI in East Nusa Tenggara
In early August 2020, the Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemendikbud) issued Ministerial Decree No. 719/P/2020 on Guidelines for Curriculum Implementation in Educational Units under Special Conditions. These guidelines allow schools operating under special circumstances