Sunday, November 2, 2014

The State of Education in Indonesia

Education is the main foundation for building the civilization of a nation. Awareness of the importance of education will determine the quality of the inner and outer well-being and the future of its citizens. Therefore, the substance of education, teaching materials and teaching methodology, as well as educational management accountable, it should be a concern for the education providers in the country. It is evident that the whole nation to reach the level of cultural and technological progress must be supported by the high quality of education that is very sturdy.

However, the existence of the problem of education in Indonesia at this time, is still a problem, because many of the nation who have not received education as it should, and even some that have never seen or tasted the school altogether. Actually, they also have the same rights as children who have got a decent education. Because the future of the nation will be there on their hands, because it is they who will be the successor to the national struggle.

Although education is the right of every citizen, but there are still some of them who have not gotten this right. Until now, the biggest opportunity to gain access to a good education is only obtained from the children of the rich and smart. With the economy's ability to capitalize more than adequate, supported by higher thinking skills, be a contributing factor to gain access to better education. They are most likely to enter the elite schools, quality, national standards, and even internationally. This creates an environment that is conducive to teaching and learning, because it is supported by the quality of the students who had a high intellect.

In addition, the availability of a complete infrastructure helped to realize that education is well established. At present, the existing education system in Indonesia shaped the market, to those who have a lot of money, then they will get a decent education. It is ironic indeed.

There are several things that make education in Indonesia has deviated from the ideals of the nation. First, the tendency of Indonesian education is increasingly out of reach of the poor. In this case, the government is accused of making discriminatory policy, making it difficult for poor people to access education. Second, the birth of an education system that does not empower. In this context, a policy that was formed solely to support the status quo and establish social inequality. Third, the lack of education on the moral development orientation. This can be proven by looking at the reality of children who act immorally, so it is often said to be minus character education.

It is understood by educators that the educational mission is to pass knowledge from one generation to the next. Do not let that generation are disconnected so alone. Science is among other things: knowledge, traditions, and cultural values ​​(civility). In general, the transmission of knowledge has been in the waistband by people who are a burden to the next generation. They are represented by people who have a vision of the future, which makes the generation of better and more civilized.