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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
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