Education System in Indonesia

What is the current education system in Indonesia? As you know, the world of education in Indonesia is often in the spotlight.

After the zoning system was put in place which gave rise to many pros and cons, there were still a number of other changes in an effort to adjust to student needs.A growing era brings changes to a number of sectors of life, including education.

                                                    

The government continues to make ongoing efforts to improve the quality of education in Indonesia in order to adapt to the needs of students as the next generation.

Some education observer experts say that the quality of education in Indonesia is declining, as evidenced by the data on the Human Development Index (Human Development Index) from UNESCO (2000).

Of the 174 countries in the world, Indonesia ranks 99th (1997), 105th (1998), and 109th (1999).

Although there is already a special budget for education, inequality still exists in this country, especially in Eastern Indonesia. Therefore, it can be said that education in Indonesia has not been evenly distributed as a whole.

In addition to formal education, character education is not fully understood by students. As a result, we often hear cases of violence that occur between teachers and students or between fellow students.

The effect of these changing times turned out to be a stimulus to reform the education system in Indonesia. Until some education systems appear outside the formal system as in general.

1.      Homeschooling Learning System

Around the last ten years, learning systems implemented at home or known as homeschooling are increasingly in demand by parents. The reason is, it is considered more practical and right on target.

Generally, homeschooling is intended for elementary school (elementary) to high school (high school) students. Even if you want to continue studying at a formal university, you can, as long as you meet the specified requirements.

2.      Online Learning System

The emergence of an online education system is still relatively new in Indonesia because it was only introduced in 2017.

This is part of the government's efforts in the framework of equitable education for Indonesian students.

This system is known as SPADA which allows students to learn without the need to face-to-face every day with the teacher.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an effective bridge to distribute subject matter between students and teachers. Some universities in Indonesia have also officially adopted this system.