Education In Indonesia Research Articles

Information system design for higher education evaluation based on student's perspective

The quality of Indonesia's higher education institutions has not excelled compared to Southeast Asiancountries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Based on 2020 data, the percentage of highereducation institutions in Indonesia that have been accredited is 59%. It is crucial to evaluate andimprove the factors that affect the quality of higher education institutions based on the student'sperspective, the primary customer of higher education institutions. This study aims to evaluate thequality of higher education institutions based on students' satisfaction in real-time. Furthermore, thisresearch will propose a design of an information system that can automate the evaluation process. Thefindings of this study can be applied to the existing system, providing information and analysis tosupport the policy-making process.

Indonesian mosaic: the essential need for multicultural education

Purpose This desk research critically reviews the existing literature to be dialogued with interviews with several experts on multicultural education in Indonesia to provide input for policymaking and practical strategies. Through a systematic review of academic literature, policy documents and reports, this study aims to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with multicultural education and propose action-based and actionable solutions to promote tolerance, understanding and unity among diverse cultural groups. Design/methodology/approach Using a systematic review methodology, this study analyzed existing literature and involved semi-structured interviews with several experts on multicultural education in Indonesia. By searching academic databases and online repositories, relevant literature was synthesized to generate insights into the current state of multicultural education, key challenges and potential solutions. Thematic analysis identified recurring themes and patterns across the literature, allowing for a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding multicultural education in Indonesia. Findings This research highlights the importance of promoting tolerance and unity among diverse cultural groups in Indonesian education, highlighting curriculum reform, teacher training and community engagement, despite institutional barriers and sociocultural prejudices. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest that to maximize the impact of multicultural education in Indonesia, there is a need for comprehensive teacher training programs, equitable resource allocation and localized curricula that reflect Indonesia’s cultural diversity. Policymakers should focus on developing strategies that address the unique challenges of implementing multicultural education in diverse regions, ensuring that all students have access to culturally relevant and inclusive education. Social implications The successful implementation of multicultural education has the potential to promote social harmony and inclusivity in Indonesia by fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Addressing the identified challenges and gaps could lead to more cohesive and tolerant communities, reducing social tensions and conflicts rooted in cultural misunderstandings. This research calls for sustained efforts to ensure that multicultural education becomes a cornerstone of Indonesia’s educational system, contributing to the country’s broader goals of unity in diversity. Originality/value This research contributes to existing literature on multicultural education by synthesizing insights from diverse academic sources. By systematically reviewing literature, this study offers a comprehensive understanding of challenges and opportunities in Indonesia and provides evidence-based recommendations for policymakers, educators and stakeholders. Emphasizing the importance of promoting tolerance and unity, this study offers practical strategies for realizing these goals in Indonesian society.

Counseling in Indonesian Education: Systematic Literature Review

Counselling is an important element in education that functions to help students develop mental, emotional, learning skills, and future career development. This article aims to discover the concept of counselling guidance in Indonesian education. Systematic Literature Review is conducted to find references relevant to the research theme. Of the 100 articles that were successfully accessed through the Open Knowledge Maps data bank, nine articles were selected and analysed manually. The selected articles were divided into three groups: a cluster of religion and culture-based counselling, a cluster of procunialism and management in counselling, and a cluster of alternative methods in counselling. The results of this study show that counselling guidance in Indonesian education has strong relationship with cultural and religious values in which counselling guidance can be done by friends, upperclassmen, parents or teachers, and can be done with a variety of different methods. This article provides an overview of the development of the literature on counselling guidance in education in Indonesia in recent times.

The Role of UTAUT2 in Understanding Technology Adoption: A Study of the Merdeka Mengajar Platform Among Indonesian Teachers

This research investigates the adoption of the Merdeka Mengajar application using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) framework. The study aims to identify the factors influencing teachers' behavioral intentions and usage behavior regarding this educational technology platform. A total of 383 teachers from various levels in Malang were sampled from a broader population of 8,936. Statistical analysis uses SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) analysis techniques. The findings suggest that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, and price value significantly influence behavioral intention. However, facilitating conditions and habit do not show a direct significant impact on use behavior. These results indicate that while technological support such as infrastructure and internet access is necessary, it alone may not be enough to motivate consistent usage without internal factors like perceived usefulness or enjoyment of the app. Moreover, the habitual use of new technology may require additional support and time before it can significantly affect behavior. This study contributes valuable insights into the adoption of educational technologies, especially in the Indonesian context, where digital learning platforms are increasingly being integrated into teaching practices. Future research may explore how ongoing support and user experience improvements can further enhance the app's adoption.

Leadership capabilities and organizational culture on the agility of low-cost Islamic education organization

Islamic based low-cost private school facing a suffer from a lack of new students due to the incapability to adapt to current condition. They are already “lost in the competition” with other school. This quality also includes the inability of the low-cost private schools to adapt with technology and change. Another finding is that low-cost private schools struggling in managing the funding and management. Low-cost private high school has become a key support in ensuring the fulfilment 12-year compulsory education stated by Indonesian Education Law. With only 40 percent of the total population able to attend public schools, the government as well as the private sector needs to accommodate affordable private schools to meet the need of high schools in Jakarta. Low-cost private schools become essential in providing the gap between the need of schools from the total population of students and the availability of the public school. The previous study highlighted organizational agility with the mediation of Islamic Work Ethic can be achieved through leadership capability and organizational culture, whilst several studies also suggest that Islamic Work Ethics or Istiqamah have no impact in promoting organizational agility. This research conducted in 2022–2023 encompassed 133 low-cost private high school in Jakarta in which all of them are Islamic low-cost private high school. The finding of this study is that school principal leadership capabilities and school culture are positively affect school agility with Istiqamah as mediated variable.

Meningkatkan Kemampuan Bernalar Kritis Peserta Didik Pada PAK Dengan Model Pembelajaran PBL Berbantu Power Point Kelas 8 SMP N 2 Wonoboyo Satu Atap Temanggung

Education in Indonesia plays a crucial role in forming competent and competitive human resources. However, despite various reforms, the Indonesian education system still faces various challenges. One of them is the gap in the quality of education between regions, which is reflected in the differences in the results of the National Examination and the Human Development Index (HDI) in various provinces. In response to this, the government implemented the Independent Curriculum which aims to increase learning flexibility and develop 21st-century competencies in students. However, its implementation is still constrained, especially in remote areas with minimal access to quality learning resources. SMP N 2 Wonoboyo Satu Atap in Temanggung Regency, Central Java, is an example of a school that faces this challenge. Located on a mountain slope with limited access, this school serves a community that is predominantly a farmer. This condition has an impact on educational priorities that are often neglected due to economic demands. One of the main problems in this school is the low critical thinking skills of students, especially in Catholic religious subjects. The causal factors include limited learning media, monotonous teaching methods, and lack of support for learning at home. To overcome this problem, innovation in learning methods is needed. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach supported by power point media can be a solution. This method invites students to actively solve real problems that are relevant to the subject matter. Based on this background, Classroom Action Research entitled "Improving Students' Critical Reasoning Skills in PAK with PBL Learning Model Assisted by Power Point Class 8 SMP N 2 Wonoboyo Satu Atap Temanggung" is expected to improve students' critical reasoning skills.

Primary Education’s Stakeholders Behavioural Intention to use Prospective Game-based Learning for Waste Awareness

Despite some efforts to design games to raise primary school students’ awareness of the waste problems, there is a lack of research studying the directly involved stakeholder’s behavioural intention to use the games. Prior studies have explored the users’ games acceptance of the games that have already been developed. However, we believe that understanding the user’s acceptance from the beginning of the game design process is also crucial. This research investigates the factors that influence the behavioural intention to use prospective game-based learning (GBL) for waste awareness among primary school parents, teachers, and students. An online survey based on the UTAUT 2 was distributed to each stakeholder, supplemented by a video demonstrating an Augmented Reality-based mobile game interaction scenario. The sample of participants included 135 parents, 47 teachers, and 129 primary school students from Malang, Indonesia. The internal consistency of game acceptance from the surveys was evaluated through Kruskall Wallis. Results show that Effort Expectancy is the factor with the highest acceptance value while Facilitating Condition has the lowest value. The three stakeholders argued that the prospective GBL seems easy to play and learn, but in contradiction, the adults are concerned that they cannot assist in teaching how to use the game and cannot provide the necessary technology. The cultural background seems to influence user game acceptance. Indonesians are known to be quite open to new technologies like GBL, although the facilitation condition might be low. Furthermore, there are some significant differences between the student-parent and student-teacher groups, but not in the parent-teacher group. Findings indicated that Indonesian teachers are more ready to adopt GBL than students and their parents. By understanding the perceptions and attitudes of these groups, educators and researchers can develop strategies to address any concerns or doubts they may have and promote the benefits of GBL.

Research Trends in Higher-Order Thinking Skills in the journal Mathematics Education in Indonesia: from Design to Data Analysis

The study identified research trends in higher-order thinking skills in Mathematics Education in Indonesia, from Design to Data Analysis. The data came from content analysis of math education articles. As of April 2022, mathematics education articles in the Science and Technology Index (SINTA) are used solely. The Indonesian Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education founded SINTA (http://sinta2.ristekdikti.go.id) to evaluate science and technology. This research shows that qualitative methods, such as theme analysis or grounded theory, can provide insight into student learning, while quantitative methods, such as regression or multivariate analysis, provide statistical analysis of HOTS factors. Recommendations include improving teaching, research, and policymaking on choosing the correct analysis method and institutional support. Diversification and data analysis are essential to improve HOTS research and support Indonesian education development.

Meningkatkan Karakter Kepemimpinan Siswa dengan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning pada Materi Daud Sang Pemimpin Kelas V SD Yos Sudarso Cigugur

In the era of accelerated digitalization, various new problems have emerged among students, especially in the current post-pandemic era. Even though the development of technology and science is growing rapidly, it has given rise to various student character anomalies that are emerging now. The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the Indonesian education sector. So there is a kind of alibi that during the pandemic, students did not receive enough character education during the period of social restrictions. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve students' leadership character in the education sector which is supported by increasing the variables of independence, discipline and responsibility. This effort is in line with the values ​​of the Pancasila Student Profile which affirms student competence in the dimensions of faith, devotion to God Almighty, and noble character, global diversity, mutual cooperation, independence, critical reasoning and creativity. The researcher assumes that to improve the leadership character of Class V students at Yos Sudarso Cigugur Elementary School based on Minimum Completeness Criteria (KKM), the researcher applies the Problem Based Learning model as a strategy to support the process of actively developing student independence in two research cycles. Researchers conducted Classroom Action Research "Improving Student Leadership Character with a Problem Based Learning Model on Material from Daud the Class V Leader of Yos Sudarso Cigugur Elementary School" as an effort to overcome learning loss caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sosialisasi 3 Dosa Pendidikan di SMP Karya Bakti Jatilawang

The world of Indonesian education is experiencing big challenges due to the three big sins in the world of education, namely bullying, sexual violence and intolerance. The large number of cases that occur have an impact on hampering good cognitive development in children, as well as causing trauma that can even last the child's lifetime. Another challenge is that many students do not understand the 3 sins of education, as happened at Karya Bakti Jatilawang Middle School. Based on interviews with students, many of them do not know what the 3 sins of education are, the importance of knowledge about this matter is necessary, so it is necessary to provide information on the 3 sins of education and how to deal with them. The goal is for students to gain an understanding of what is prohibited, especially in the educational environment. The three major educational sins include bullying, sexual violence and intolerance. The training stages are the preparation stage, implementation stage and evaluation stage. The result of the training is an increase in students' understanding of what the 3 major sins are and how to deal with them.

Teaching reading in digital era: Exploring Indonesian in-service teachers’ perceptions and challenges

This illustrative case study investigation was conducted to learn how Indonesian in-service teachers perceived teaching reading in a digital era and the challenges they encountered. The data were submitted by a total of 30 teachers who participated in the subject post for Indonesian junior high schools. Data collection strategies include participatory classroom observation, interviews, and guided written reflection. The data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. The study’s findings highlight issues concerning teachers’ perceptions and teachers’ challenges while teaching reading in a digital setting. As many as 63% of teachers believe that the proportion of time teachers spend to practice reading skills from online sources is 40%–50% of total teaching hours at school. Furthermore, 40% of them believe that the criteria for teacher success in reading is when pupils improve their reading comprehension skills. The analysis also revealed that teachers encountered a number of challenges: (1) lack of knowledge about models and media for learning to read in a digital context, (2) lack of students’ ability to read multi-text sources, and (3) lack of motivation and awareness among students in reading. The findings of this study impact the understanding and training requirements of junior high school teachers concerning reading instruction methods in a digital context. Future studies should focus on innovation and the development of learning models to improve the quality of reading comprehension in a digital environment.

Transforming Character Through Dhuha Prayers in Indonesian Education

General Background: Education in Indonesia confronts a myriad of challenges, including regulatory frameworks, funding issues, and diverse implementation systems, which have led to concerns regarding the competitiveness of graduates in the global arena. Specific Background: One critical aspect of education involves character development among students, particularly in the context of the digital era. Knowledge Gap: While various educational interventions exist, the impact of religious practices, specifically the habituation of congregational dhuha prayers, on student character has not been extensively studied. Aims: This study aims to analyze the effect of habituating congregational dhuha prayers at SD Islam Al-Huda in Kediri on the character development of students. Results: Utilizing a qualitative approach through observation, documentation, and interviews, the findings reveal that this religious practice positively influences students' attitudes and discipline. Novelty: The research contributes to the literature by demonstrating that religious-based interventions can effectively enhance moral character in educational settings. Implications: These results suggest that integrating religious practices like dhuha prayers in school routines can be a valuable strategy for character education, offering practical insights for educators and policymakers seeking to foster holistic student development in Indonesia. Highlights: Dhuha prayers improve character development and student discipline. Qualitative methods provide comprehensive insights through observations and interviews. Religious practices enhance character education in schools effectively. Keywords: Dhuha prayers, character development, Islamic education, qualitative research, student discipline

Integrating Interactive Digital Media into Problem-Based Learning in EFL Reading: an Investigation on EFL Teacher Educators’ Experiences

Extensive research on online EFL reading has proliferated in recent years. However, specific studies that investigate EFL teacher educators’ experiences of integrating digital media into problem-based learning in EFL reading classes are underexplored. To fill the gap, the present study was designed to construe (1) six Indonesian EFL teacher educators’ experiences of teaching EFL reading using interactive digital media and (2) their approaches to alleviating EFL students’ contextual challenges in the digitally-mediated EFL reading activities. Data were collected using focus group discussion activities that lasted around one to two hours with the participating teachers. The data analysis followed Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis procedure. The findings revealed that the participating teachers enacted EFL students’ autonomous learning when selecting their reading texts online and employed varied digital media in students’ problem-based and project-based reading activities. The participating teachers also used group work and integrated problem-based learning to solve students’ contextual challenges in the digitally-mediated EFL reading activities. The study’s findings suggest that reading teachers integrate digital tools in reading classes and integrate problem-based learning to develop EFL students’ critical thinking and reading literacy.

EFL teachers’ perceived productive skills for effective teacher professional development program

Indonesian EFL teachers’ English competency has been in the spotlight due to their unsatisfactory achievement. This reality has been observed during their practices in the classroom. This article aims at reporting the results of Indonesian EFL teachers’ perception of their productive English skills, speaking and writing. A mixed method was employed by focusing on introspective method. Quantitative data were obtained through a closed-ended questionnaire filled in by 206 secondary school teachers and analysed using SPSS software. Ten randomly selected teachers were interviewed to confirm the quantitative data. The findings show that EFL teachers’ speaking and writing skills are at a moderate level (68.62-71.70) and (67.83-71.18), respectively. Interview results indicate a low intensity of spoken English use in the classroom, which is less than 50%. This occurred for two main reasons: the students’ low ability to understand teachers’ talk/explanation and the teachers’ declining speaking ability. Meanwhile, only 2 of 10 teachers taught writing by following the steps of the writing process. However, at the interview session, the teachers rated themselves for speaking from 6-9 and for writing from 5-9. All teachers agreed that training to improve their English proficiency was highly important; this could be realised through the MGMP program. The results of these data will be used to develop a prototype of the Competency Test for Indonesian English Teachers (CTIET) to develop EFL teachers’ sustainable English proficiency.

Enhancing the quality of educators for excellence in secondary education in Pariaman city: Policy analysis and quality feasibility

Along with decentralization and regional autonomy, the government encourages regions to develop sensitivity as stakeholders in education development. The government must strengthen its functions in education services, including setting national education policies, standards, performance-based quality control, and fostering coordination across government levels, education units, and society. This study aims to gather data on the policy direction for education implementation and the quality of educators in Pariaman City. Programs like teacher certification and improving education qualifications aim to enhance teacher quality, competence, and prestige, contributing to the improvement of Indonesia's education system. Teachers are encouraged to improve professionalism, teaching quality, and commitment to their profession, ensuring they feel valued and proud in their roles. As a result, there is a need for continuous program development and stakeholder support in Pariaman City, as well as in districts and municipalities, to enhance the quality of basic education, including systematic management of educators.

Navigating Educational Challenges in Indonesia: Policy Recommendations for Future Success

Domestic and international observers scrutinize education in Indonesia due to persistent challenges that significantly diminish its quality. This study aims to provide a constructive analysis by identifying key issues within the Indonesian educational sector and proposing various strategic solutions to enhance the system. Utilizing a qualitative methodology, this research incorporates a literature review along with the collection of both primary and secondary data. The data collection involves extensive documentation and subsequent analysis. The findings reveal multiple pressing issues in Indonesian education, such as disparities in educational outcomes, substandard educational facilities and infrastructure, deficiencies in teacher quality and conduct, issues with student morality, and a lack of tolerance for ethnic diversity. Addressing these problems requires a collaborative effort across all societal sectors. Proposed solutions include enhancing teacher and student welfare, cultivating a global perspective and fostering a positive mindset among educators and learners, designing an inclusive and holistic curriculum, ensuring vigilant management of budgets, and encouraging greater involvement from the private sector. By incorporating these strategies, there is a potential not only to rectify current deficiencies but also to elevate the overall standard of education in Indonesia. This improvement will require sustained efforts and a commitment to innovation and inclusivity in educational practices.

Integration of Pancasila and Islamic values in Indonesia's futuristic education transformation: Multicultural analysis

This research aims to analyze the integration of Pancasila and Islamic values in the context of futuristic educational transformation in Indonesia with a multicultural approach. Facing the era of industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0, Indonesian education needs to transform without losing the roots of the nation's noble values. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a literature study approach. The research results show that there is harmony between the values of Pancasila and Islamic teachings which can be integrated into futuristic education. Soft skills development based on these two value systems is very important in preparing future generations. The integration model can be implemented through the development of an integrated curriculum and innovative learning methods such as project-and role-based learning, and the formation of cross-cultural communities. This multicultural approach in the integration process strengthens understanding of diversity while maintaining unity. Although there are challenges in implementation, strategies such as intensive teacher training and multi-stakeholder collaboration can be a solution. This research contributes to the development of an educational model that integrates national and religious values to face the challenges of the digital era in Indonesia.

Tindak Tutur Guru dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMAN 4 Pasuruan

This study aims to describe the form of perlocutionary speech acts used by teachers in Indonesian language learning at SMAN 4 Pasuruan. Speech acts used by teachers in learning activities have been widely analyzed by previous researchers, but have not been found specifically discussing perlocutionary speech acts. This perlocutionary speech act is difficult to identify, because it must be accompanied by the context so that it causes influence by the interlocutor. This research uses descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The subject of the research is Indonesian language teachers, while the object of research is Indonesian language learning activities. The instruments in this study consisted of primary instruments, namely the researcher himself, and secondary instruments, namely data collection tables. The data of this research is the teacher's speech when conducting learning activities in class XI. The data source was obtained from the observation at the school located at SMAN 4 Pasuruan. This data collection technique uses observation, recording, interview, documentation, and recording the results of the recording in the form of data transcripts. The data analysis technique uses stages such as data reduction, data presentation, data interpretation, conclusion drawing and verification. The result of this research is the form of perlocutionary speech acts using Leech's theory. The forms of perlocutionary speech acts found include indicators of giving the interlocutor know that, persuade, encourage, annoy, frighten, please, make the interlocutor do something, inspire, impress, divert attention, make the interlocutor think about, relieve, embarrass, attract attention, and tedious. However, no data was found on the indicators of deceiving and inspiring. The form of perlocutionary speech act that is most commonly found in this study is in the indicator of encouraging and making the interlocutor do something.

Teacher Professional Development Through Writing Scientific Papers

Objektive: This research aims to develop teacher professionalism through the writing of scientific papers. Theoretical Framework: Professional teachers will be reflected in the implementation of the service of tasks characterized by the presence of expertise, both in materials and methods. In addition, it is also shown through his responsibility in carrying out all his devotion. Professional teachers should be able to bear and carry out their responsibilities as teachers to their learners, parents, society, nation, state, and religion. Professional teachers have personal, social, academic, moral, and spiritual responsibilities. Method: The design used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data sources are 139 Indonesian language teachers from the Gorontalo Province. The research data consists of scientific papers written as part of the development of teacher professionalism, with the sources being 139 teachers. Data analysis is based on three processes, namely data reduction, data display, and verification, focusing on scientific papers to develop teacher professionalism. Results and Discussion: The teacher is one of the components of education in schools that has an important and strategic role. Among a number of competencies of professional teachers, the most important thing we emphasize is competence in learning management. A profession is a skill and authority in a certain position that requires certain competencies (attitudes, knowledge, and skills) specifically obtained from intensive academic education. In relation with that compiling scientific work is one of the forms of teacher professional development activities. Writing scientific papers for teachers is actually a basic necessity for developing their profession. Furthermore, the development of the ability to write scientific papers for teachers will have two main impacts, namely (a) teachers earn additional income from writing scientific papers if they are published in the mass media and win competitions and (b) teachers’ insight and understanding of the world of education and learning more deeply and comprehensively. Research Implications: This research has implications for increasing teacher professionalism through the writing of scientific papers. Teachers' ability to correctly write scientific papers significantly impacts their professionalism in teaching. Teachers will have better teaching skills if their scientific writing skills are also good. Additionally, teachers will serve as exemplary role models for their students in scientific writing. Originality/Value: This research significantly contributes to the improvement of teacher professionalism. Teachers with previously low professionalism can be continuously improved through their ability to write scientific papers. Gradually but surely, the persistent training in scientific writing will lead to increased professionalism. This professionalism is

Analysis of Student Learning Styles as an Implementation of Differentiated Learning Strategies in the Indonesian Education Merdeka Curriculum

The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between student learning styles which have implications for student learning outcomes in elementary schools, with a focus on the implementation of differentiated learning in the Independent Curriculum. Qualitative research methods were used to collect data from class IV students at SDN 1 Waleddesa. Data was collected through observation and interviews regarding student learning styles. The research results revealed that students' learning style patterns resulted in visual (4 people), auditory (4 people) and kinesthetic (2 people) learning styles. Observations show that with the strategic abilities of teachers who are skilled in designing responsive learning, they are able to provide implications for students' diverse learning experiences according to their needs and are able to increase student achievement under the Independent Curriculum Framework in Elementary Schools. With differentiated learning strategies, students will be able to achieve their optimal learning potential, according to the characteristics and tendencies of each individual student as implemented by teachers at SDN 1 Waleddesa. The implications of this research emphasize that to meet students' learning styles, teachers need to learn models, approaches, strategies and methods that lead to differentiated learning as in the Merdeka curriculum.