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

Workshop on Harvesting Mother Tongue-Based Differentiated Learning Outcomes in IKM for Guru Penggerak in Early Childhood Development and Elementary Schools

Balai Guru Penggerak (the teacher training agency) in East Nusa Tenggara (BGP NTT) held the Workshop on Harvesting Mother Tongue-Based Differentiated Learning Outcomes in the Implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka (IKM) for Guru Penggerak (change agent

West Nusa Tenggara’s Development Performance Expo Urged the Importance of Literacy Issues

INOVASI, along with a number of development partners and Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in West Nusa Tenggara, participated in the Development Performance Expo held at the office yard of West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Development

Temu INOVASI #14 – Learning Transformation: Are We There Yet?

The 14th Temu INOVASI forum is a venue for exchanging knowledge and experience in order to formulate recommendations as an effort to encourage learning transformation. The discussion was based on findings from a series of

Gender Responsive School Program in Sidoarjo, East Java

Gender Responsive School (SRG) is a partnership program between INOVASI and the Study Centre for Gender and Child Protection (PSGPA) of the Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo (UMSIDA), aiming to strengthen the understanding of gender equality in

Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy for Primary & Junior High School Principals in Gresik District

The Workshop on Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy in Classroom Management was held by the Gresik District Education Office on September 22, 2022. The activity, which was held in the Hall of the Gresik District Education

Policies in Favor of Improving Students’ Literacy and Numeracy in Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara

The fourth episode of Te’e Meze Education Podcast, a collaboration between the Nagekeo’s Education and Culture Office, Radio Suara Nagekeo, and INOVASI, was held on August 26 2022. The discussion that took place talked about

Supporting Technical Guidance Activities for Consultative and Asymmetric Mentoring of MoECRT’s Education Quality Assurance Centre (BBPMP/BPMP)

As a form of support for the Ministry of Education and Culture’s efforts to transform the Education Quality Assurance Centre (Balai Besar Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan [BBPMP]/Balai Penjaminan Mutu Pendidikan[BPMP]) to work collaboratively with Provincial and

Improving Literacy Skills of Students in Malinau, North Kalimantan: The Study Visit, Mentoring, and Opening of Community Reading Park (TBM)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers experienced various obstacles in teaching and learning activities. In North Kalimantan, Uring I,ing, a teacher of grade 1 at SDN 011 Teluk Sanggan, Malinau Kota Subdistrict, shared her experiences in
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INOVASI and Ma’arif NU conduct joint monitoring of education activities in Sidoarjo and Pasuruan, East Java

Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children (INOVASI), a program partnership between the governments of Australia and Indonesia, first signed a partnership with prominent Islamic association Ma’arif NU in late 2018. This agreement represents an exciting opportunity

INOVASI Joint Monitoring visit to Sidoarjo and Probolinggo Improving the quality of education in East Java

This joint monitoring activity involved representatives from the national Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Religious Affairs, and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) from the Australian Embassy in Jakarta. The

Australia’s Deputy Head of Mission visits local educators in Probolinggo

During the visit, Mr Cox had the opportunity to observe the implementation of the Government of Australia’s Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children (INOVASI) Program, meeting with local partner teachers, principals, supervisors and government representatives. Through

INOVASI joins the 4th Islamic Schooling Conferences and Forum in Melbourne, Australia

In their panel presentation, INOVASI’s Program Director Dr. Mark Heyward, along with Dr. Bahrul Hayat, Education Specialist for the Australian Government supported Technical Assistance for Education Systems Strengthening (TASS) program in Indonesia, and Education Pathways

Multi-grade Teaching in Basic Education: Opportunities and Challenges

Carrying the theme “Multigrade Learning in Basic Education: Opportunities and Challenges”, this educational discussion forum presents national and regional perspectives by presenting speakers, namely teachers and education staff in East Java Province (Probolingo ), Probolinggo

Local solutions to improve education quality explored at Temu INOVASI forum in Batu City, East Java

Held in celebration of National Education Day (Thursday 2nd May 2019), the event was an opportunity to recognise Batu City as a ‘Literacy City’, and showcased INOVASI’s program implementation and promising education practices. Batu is

Australia’s Deputy Head of Mission and World Bank Indonesia Country Director visit government leaders and communities on Sumba Island

The visit aimed to observe the implementation of the Government of Australia’s Innovation for Indonesia’s School Children (INOVAS) Program and the World Bank’s Investing in Nutrition and Early Years (INEY) Program in East Sumba. During

Meeting between East Java Governor and 5 regents / mayors from INOVASI partner districts

The event was attended by Bupati from Sumenep, Pasuruan, Sidoarjo, Probolinggo, and the Mayor of Batu. Representatives from the East Java and Regency/City education service offices, as well as the provincial and district Ministry of