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

A School Principal in Batu City Is Committed to Improving Students’ Literacy Skills

The principal of MI Assalam Islamic elementary school, Priyo Hendro Purwanto, revealed that when he was first appointed by the Batu City Regional Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs to be involved in the

A Fun Way of Reading in Taras Village, Malinau

It’s four o’clock in the afternoon. The front yard of the GKII church in Taras Village looks deserted. There are no children in sight. They must still be at home or swimming in the river.

Teachers are Creative and Optimistic When It Comes to Supporting Their Students in Central Lombok, NTB

“It’s sad that there are still children who cannot read,” said Wariul Hasanah, S.Pd.I., a grade one teacher at SDN Repok Puyung state elementary school, Central Lombok, NTB. Wariul tries to give the best to

A Principal’s Effort to Build a Literate School on the Banks of the Sungai Buaya

Abdurahman Idrus is the principal of SDN 017 Tanjung Selor state elementary school, one of the schools participating in the INOVASI Early Grade Literacy program in Bulungan regency, North Kalimantan. The school is located on

The Grand Design for Education and Culture in NTT Province

In addition, the quality of learning in most grades is still low. In 2014, the assessment results of grade two elementary school students in NTT showed that only 22.3% of students read fluently and understood

East Java: INOVASI Steering Committee Meeting

Surabaya, 4 December 2019 – today’s Steering Committee meeting for the Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children (INOVASI) program in East Java was held at the Bina Loka Building, East Java Provincial Government Office. Meeting discussions

National Teachers’ Day 2019: what works to improve learning quality and student learning outcomes

Jakarta, 25 November 2019 – Education quality improvement and the strengthening of Indonesia’s human resources is a key priority for President Joko Widodo’s government in the next five years. The national government’s focus on improving literacy

Australian Embassy representative visits earthquake affected North Lombok school SDN 2 Malaka

SDN 2 Malaka is a partner school with the Australian Government supported Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children (INOVASI) program and was affected by the 2018 August Lombok earthquake. She was accompanied by Kurniawan Ariadi, Director

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