Sri Wahyaningsih, founder of Sanggar Anak Alam Yogyakarta (SALAM). (Photo: Captured from YouTube Good News From Indonesia).
Unesa. ac.id, SURABAYA—Center for Gender and Child Studies (PSGA), Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) UNESA held a webinar with the theme "Learning from Events: Critical Perspectives in Humane Learning" on Friday, 13 September 2024.
The event, which was held online via Zoom Meeting and live on UNESA's Official YouTube Channel, presented two main speakers, namely Sri Wahyaningsih, founder of SALAM (Sanggar Anak Alam Yogyakarta), and Rivo Nugroho, UNESA lecturer.
In the webinar, Sri Wahyaningsih raised the SALAM learning model which is different from formal education in general. Conventional education often focuses on improving uniform academic abilities, with number-oriented exams as a measure of success.
However, SALAM in Nitiprayan, Yogyakarta, presents a different educational concept. Children at this school are free to do activities they like without being burdened by subjects or exams.
“We at SALAM believe that school is not a prison. "Every individual has different tendencies, and a uniform approach to education actually hinders creativity," he said.
The learning model at SALAM is not based on memorization, but prioritizes students to discover knowledge independently. By teaching structured thinking, students at SALAM are trained to trace cause and effect and design observations based on data and facts.
UNESA lecturer, Rivo Nugroho highlights various educational challenges and efforts to improve quality of education in the future.
More , the founder of the studio emphasized that the principle of education at SALAM is "Education that is Liberating, Humanizing Humans, Contextual with the Environment, and in Harmony with Nature." This learning invites students to learn from events around them, making the environment a learning space rich in experience.
Meanwhile, Rivo Nugroho explained various educational problems in Indonesia through empirical studies. Indonesia still faces many challenges in this sector, especially related to unequal access in various regions.
“In many remote areas, educational facilities are very limited, and teaching staff are still lacking. "This has an impact on low school enrollment rates, especially in rural areas," he said.
One indicator of the low quality of education in Indonesia is Indonesia's position which continues to be at the bottom of the PISA (Program for International Students) test. Assessment) for literacy, science, and mathematics. "Apart from that, infrastructure problems such as limited educational facilities and infrastructure in remote areas further exacerbate educational inequality," he added.
However, he also explained several government efforts to overcome these problems, such as the 12th compulsory education program. years, education revolution 4.0, as well as improving teacher quality through training and professional development. "The government has started positive steps, but there is still a lot that needs to be improved," he said.
He proposed a number of solutions and recommendations, including strengthening more inclusive education policies, developing infrastructure in remote areas, innovation in educational technology, as well as providing scholarships and assistance for underprivileged students.
This webinar not only provides insight into a more humane education model, but also reveals various challenges and solutions that need to be faced together to improve the quality of education in Indonesia.[]
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