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

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
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Local solutions to improve education quality explored at Temu INOVASI forum in Jakarta

Hosted in the Ministry of Education and Culture’s Graha Meeting Room, the event was attended by more than 200 provincial and national stakeholders from Indonesia’s education sector. This included teachers, principals, supervisors, government officials, and

Endang Kusniati, Turns Mathematics into Something Fun

She made learning tools to help grade 1 and 2 students understand the concepts of mathematics easily. According to her, if students already understand the concept, they will easily do math problems. “Understanding this concept

INOVASI launches new partnership agreements with education organisations in Indonesia

This includes with CIS Timor, Dompet Dhuafa, Edukasi 101, Forum Lingkar Pena, Sahabat Pulau Indonesia, Jaringan Semua Murid Semua Guru, SIL, Taman Bacaan Pelangi, Universitas Bina Nusantara (BINUS), Universitas Borneo Tarakan (UBT), Universitas Islam Negeri

In Indonesia, innovative education programs highlight teachers’ education gap

Supporting children in remote areas of the country, and those speaking a language at home different to that of the national curriculum, requires new ideas and approaches to build capacity. Australian Aid’s Innovation for Indonesia’s

Story of Warsiah, the Principal Who Build Bridges so Teachers and Students Can Go to School

The principal of SD 013 Buluh Perindu, Warsiah, said that the school is separated by a river as wide as 100 meters from the residential area. This was an obstacle for students and teachers to

Promising Practices in Primary School (NTB)

(Booklet only available in Bahasa Indonesia) This booklet contains of promising practices in primary schools in Nusa Tenggara Barat.

Exploring literacy problems and learning solutions in North Kalimantan

In North Kalimantan and in all partner districts and provinces, INOVASI uses a distinctive approach to develop pilot activities and find out what does and doesn’t work to improve student learning outcomes. In simple terms,

Local Facilitators learn a new way of problem solving in North Kalimantan

INOVASI activities in North Kalimantan are focused on literacy in the early grades. Results from Indonesia’s National Assessment Programme (INAP) show that the average literacy score for North Kalimantan is two points lower than the