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

Afghanistan Delegates Attend a Study Visit to INOVASI Literacy Program Partners Schools in East Sumba, NTT

Through the Afghan Children Read program (one of USAID’s programs), the study visit aimed to highlight the experiences, challenges, and successes of early grade literacy programs in Indonesia, including the program under INOVASI. On 2

Socialization of Strengthening Teacher Working Group (KKG) in East Sumba

The socialization event was a follow-up of the regional facilitators’ reflections (Fasilitator daerah, or Fasda) held on 18 and 19 January 2020, in Laipori, which was facilitated by the Teachers and Education Personnel (Guru dan Tenaga

Initiating the Establishment of the NTT Arise (NTT Bangkit) Education Collaboration Committee

As a follow-up to the first phase of the workshop, this workshop was expected to produce a Quick-Win program that can be implemented and to obtain collaborative funding support from the government levels, from the

Reading Stories to Students Has Made Them More Committed to Coming to School

Nurhani’s journey as a teacher began in 1986. For 18 years, she served in the remote part of Pesok before moving to Binai in 2004. Nurhani taught in the early grades for a long time

Parniwati’s Literacy Garden in North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)

The literacy garden is a garden that Ibu Par transformed into a learning space that is no less fun than the general classroom. The literacy garden came to be after Ibu Par’s classroom and school were destroyed by an

The Literacy Class at Bulungan and the Reading Culture at Malinau Help Students Read Faster

SDN 017 Tanjung Selor state elementary school is located in Bulungan regency, North Kalimantan. This school is located on the banks of the Sungai Buaya (Crocodile River). Sungai Buaya is a tributary of the Kayan River. It’s called the

Igniting Teachers’ Passion to Share Knowledge in Dompu, NTB

Hardiyanto Ishaka, S.Pd. SD., did not want the learning process that took place among teachers to stop when the INOVASI mentoring program in the Dompu district ended. “It would be a shame if the knowledge

Reading Interactive Stories Is Encouraging Students in the Bulungan District to Practice Writing More

Sarniah is a grade two teacher at SDN 008 Baratan state elementary school, Bulungan district, North Kalimantan. Reading stories has become a new activity at her school. Since receiving training material on reading the Big

West Nusa Tenggara Province Produces Local Content Story Books

INOVASI facilitated the winners of the 2020 International Literacy Day (HAI) Competition to participate in workshops mentored by senior children's story writers and professional illustrators under the auspices of the Lingkar Pena Forum. The children's

Lighting the Torch of Literacy from Sepaku: Small Changes, Big Impact

Ibu Indri, a dedicated teacher from Sepaku, has been striving to ensure that her students achieve reading fluency. (© Photo by INOVASI Communication Team) Amid the bustling development of the Nusantara Capital City in Sepaku,

Preserving Harmony Between Tradition and Education on Haruku Island

Pak Abu, a school supervisor and education activist who oversees 24 schools on Haruku Island. (© Feri Latief/INOVASI) By: Denissa Almyra Putri Almost everyone on Haruku Island, Central Maluku knows Pak Abu. His full name

TBM for the children of North Kalimantan: Preparing A Great and Resilient Generation

A children’s book reading activity at TBM Vahu Singkai, North Malinau. (©Iqbal Aji Daryono/INOVASI) Written by: Denissa Almyra Putri “Miss, will the Community Reading Centre open this afternoon?” This innocent question flows from the lips

Request for Quotation (RFQ) – Goods or Services (Laptop for INOVASI Program Phase 3)

RFQ Title: Laptop for INOVASI Program Phase 3RFQ Issue Date: Monday, July 21st, 2025Closing Date and Time: Monday, August 04th, 2025 at 17.00 PM – Jakarta Local Time Details for Submission: Please submit the quotation

From the Valley to the Shores: Parents as Education Heroes

We all carry memories of our first day at schools – when our parents were holding our nervous hands, carrying a too-big backpack, and wave as we walked in, and when we eagerly told them

Inclusive Education Module Handover: A Collaborative Milestone for More Equitable Education

The Directorate General of Vocational Education, Special Education, and Special Services officially handed over the Inclusive Education Tiered Modules to the Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel (GTK) in a ceremony. Jakarta, 5th May

Technology for Everyone: Inspiring Stories of Hope, Innovation and Inclusive Learning towards Quality Education in Indonesia

Indonesia’s National Education Day is not merely a moment to celebrate progress in education policy, but also an occasion to honor the frontline heroes of learning—teachers, school principals, and local education officials—who work wholeheartedly to
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