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Academia 4 years ago
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Freedom curriculum: Beware of 'Matthew effect'
While there is no quick fix to Indonesia's education crisis, we must make more concerted efforts across the board to make sure that all students, regardless of their socioeconomic or geographic background, have access to quality education.
Opinion 5 years ago
Human resource development: We are all in it together
The impact on economic growth is much higher if an education system focuses on improving cognitive skills similar to the OECD average and develops a critical mass of students with the top-end skills needed to become inventors.
National 5 years ago
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In Indonesia, sizeable budget not translating into quality education: Report
Although Indonesia's education system has grown more decentralized, not all local administrations have allocated their education budgets as required, with much of their spending going to teacher salaries instead of learning programs, a new report released Wednesday has found.
National 6 years ago
Government to revamp student assessment to improve PISA scores
Following a decision to cancel the national exam for elementary, junior high and high school students because of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Education Ministry to seize the opportunity to overhaul primary and secondary education.
National 6 years ago
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Less is more: Is shorter school week answer to Indonesian students’ poor performance?
Chairman of the Indonesian Child Protection Agency (LPAI) Seto Mulyadi makes bold suggestion of shortening school week to boost children's academic and nonacademic performances. Child and adolescent psychologist Alzena Masykouri stresses the quality of time spent in school rather than length of time is the key issue.
Business 6 years ago
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Can Nadiem live up to the hype? Cabinet post sparks hope but structural hurdles loom
The appointment of technology giant Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim as education and culture minister is hoped to make a positive impact on the country’s digital economy, but education experts said structural problems may hinder his plans for a breakthrough.
National 8 years ago
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Indonesia confronts education woes by introducing PISA-style national exams
In April, many students vented frustration on social media over the unprecedentedly difficult national exams, claiming that the questions posed were starkly different from what they had been taught during months of preparation prior to the exam.
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