Learning Resources

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

Still Present in the Midst of Pandemic for Students’ Learning Sake

Alfisah Oktalia, S.Pd., known to her students as Ms. Lia, never imagined that in her first year as a teacher, she would experience how to teach differently. It is different because the learning process is

Promoting Quality Education for All Children, Including Special Needs Children

 That is the impression that Ahmad Mujahidin, M.Pd., received from INOVASI. Ahmad is the supervisor of Islamic Education at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Central Lombok regency and the regional facilitator (fasilitator daerah, or

INOVASI shared its best practices and lessons learned in 2020 Australian Aid Conference

Along with two researchers from RISE Indonesia – SMERU, INOVASI highlighted the lessons learned of education system in Indonesia and how an adaptive approach to development can contribute to the improvement of learning outcomes for

Teacher-Parent Collaboration to Support Learning from Home

This has also happened to all students of SDN Ngampelsari state elementary school in Sidoarjo regency, East Java. The students have been learning from home since March 17, 2020, including the class of Nurul Ainia,

Winner of Library Competition in Central Sumba Won due to Good Management

Previously, the Mananga Islamic Elementary School library was not a library frequented by students. Teachers sometimes had to force students to go to the library. When they did get to the library, they just flipped

Encouraging the Involvement of Parents in the School Learning Process on the Slopes of Mount Bromo

Sukapura is an area directly adjacent to Mount Bromo and mostly inhabited by the Tengger tribe. This unique tribe has many traditional ceremonies that are very popular with tourists. Therefore, students often miss school. Representatives

UNESA Implements Child-Friendly Literacy Program in Sidoarjo Regency

This partnership program between UNESA and INOVASI ran from 12 September 2018 to 11 July 2019. “This activity aims to improve the pedagogic and professional competencies of elementary school teachers. Such increased competencies will impact

Exploring Learning Media to Motivate Students to Learn

In her opinion, exploring potentials and finding learning solutions were her biggest motivations for participating in the INOVASI activities. These motivations were actively applied when she took part in the training and mentoring during the

Getting to Know the Alphabet with the “I Like to Read” Method

Seniati is a grade 1 teacher at SDN 4 Tegal Maja state elementary school in Tanjung District, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

NTB Literacy Volunteers Support Learning during the Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced various activities to be limited. Schools are not allowed to carry out its regular activities, and children must learn from home. With these various limitations, children are unable to receive

Big Book Face-to-Face Training as a Learning Tool in Bangil Subdistrict

Big Books, or large book learning media, are learning tools that aim to improve students’ interest in learning.

Kodi Language Alphabet: Innovative Learning by Using the Mother Tongue

Rufina Kaleka has served as a teacher at Mata Kapore Catholic Elementary School for the last seven years.

Once a Week Face-to-Face Learning in Schools at Mt. Bromo during the Pandemic

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected most public service activities of the government, including the education sector. Based on the Minister of Education and Culture Circular Letter (SE) Number 4 of 2020, all

Ziadah’s Calling, Writing for Indonesian Children

For Ziadah, writing is a calling. She’s one of the authors of 15 illustrated children storybooks series recently published by Australia–Indonesia

Illustrious Teacher from NTB, Imam Subayil: Relying on Creativity to Teach

Last September, the Association of Lecturers at the Educational Institution of Educational Personnel or Lembaga Pendidikan Tenaga Kependidikan (LPTK) of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province hosted many literacy competitions to commemorate International Literacy Day or

Two Literacy and Storytelling Champions from Bulungan, North Kalimantan: When Hard Work Pays Off

Muhammad Iksan, an 11 year-old fifth grade student of 013 Buluh Perindu Public Primary School in Tanjung Selor, Bulungan District, North Kalimantan stood in front of a crowd. At least a hundred people was watching