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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
Improving Students’ Reading Skills with a Simple Visualization Tool — Alphabet Card
According to the Act of the Republik of Indonesia Number 20 of 2003 Article 3 on national education system, one of the functions of national education is to develop the capability, character, and civilization of
INOVASI Supports Tana Tidung District, North Kalimantan Province Prepare for the New Academic Year
The Tana Tidung District Education Office in North Kalimantan Province realises that the safety of students and teachers istheir main priority. INOVASI has been supporting Tana Tidung District in North Kalimantan in facing the education
Using a “Numbers Boutique” to Improve Students’ Math Skills
One of the basic concepts of math lessons is counting. In mathematics, numbers are considered the most difficult lessons for some children, especially when it comes to sorting. Of the various subjects taught at the
Fun Learning with Cargamte
I am currently entrusted to teach the early grades. My super excited class is grade 2B, which has a total of 33 students (19 boys and 14 girls). Most of the early grade students still
The Big Book, with Local Context, Jumpstarts Students’ Reading Skills
The absence of attractive learning aids makes it difficult for her to keep her students’ attention during class. It is understandable that there are still many schools located in remote areas, such as Apli’s school—as
Using Bottle Caps to Improve Literacy Skills of Special Needs Students
Hilda Hanifah, S.Pd. is a grade 3 teacher at SD Muhammadiyah 1 Islamic elementary school in Jember, East Java. One of the challenges in her class is the diverse writing skills of her students. Most
Using Mpa’a Gopa, a Local Bima Game, in the Learning Process
One approach used in the Language Bridge method is the use of traditional games in the learning process. These are games that the local children play in their daily lives. Khaerunnisa, a program facilitator (fasilitator
Using PANDUBA to Learn via the Language Bridge Method
The Language Bridge method serves to address the learning needs in regions that experience language challenges. Through the INOVASI training and mentoring program, teachers in the Bima regency, West Nusa Tenggara, are continuously trained for
IKM Workshop in collaboration with East Java MoRA Office & Probolinggo District Education Office
INOVASI East Java together with the Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office (MoRA Office) of East Java Province and the Probolinggo District Education Office held a Workshop on Sharing Experiences and Equalizing Perceptions of the
Book Levelling and Utilisation Training in East Sumba
One of the efforts to improve language competence carried out by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT) is to bring books closer to their readers through a mix-and-match between books and target
Madrasah in West Lombok Getting Ready to Welcome IKM
Madrasah Working Group (Kelompok Kerja Madrasah, or KKM) of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri (MIN) 2 of West Lombok organized a briefing on the Implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka (IKM) for teachers from a number of private madrasah
Febri Nirmala Delivers Learning for All including Students with Disabilities
Nirmala, known as Ibu Guru Nirmala, was the homeroom teacher for grade six at SDN 1 Kuta, Pujut Subdistrict, Central Lombok. The teacher who graduated from Mataram University Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) struggles to
Balai Guru Penggerak Introduced Reading Camp to a Number of Districts
As an extension of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT) in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Balai Guru Penggerak (BGP), or the teacher training agency, has vigorously made a move. Following up on
Language Literacy and Reading Work of LP Ma’arif NU Malang
Language literacy and reading work of the branch staff members of Ma’arif NU Education Institution (LP Ma’arif) received such an incredible appreciation from the visitors of the Education Expo. The expo was held during the
TaRL Approach Replication by Madrasah in Bima District
Madrasah Working Group (Kelompok Kerja Madrasah, or KKM) of MIN 1 Bima conducted Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL)-based Learning Replication Workshop and Socialisation of the Implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka
INOVASI Held Levelled Books Utilisation Training
As a follow-up to the handover of Levelled Books and Interactive Books grants last July, INOVASI held a training session to ensure the use of these books in the learning process in the classroom as