Integrating STEM-ESD enhances educational quality through interdisciplinary, hands-on learning experiences that foster deeper understanding and cultivate skills for real-world challenges. This paper presents a systematic review examining STEM-ESD implementation in Indonesia's educational context. Guided by four research questions, the study…

Recently, Madrasa education development, especially in Islamic countries like Indonesia, has become a significant issue that needs the attention of academic and regulators alike. Therefore, the present research examines the impact of government support and human resource (HR) improvement on Madrasa education development in Indonesia. The…

This dissertation consists of three essays in development economics. The first chapter studies the effects of migrant remittances on economic development and education investments. The second chapter examines the drivers of charitable donations on an online charity platform. The third chapter studies the political economy of education in…

This study examines elementary school teachers' beliefs and practices pertaining to the 'freedom-of-learning' curriculum reform policy in Indonesia. With regard to teachers' beliefs, this study explored current topics and discussed the challenges that teachers, schools, and the government must address to when preparing to implement reforms. We…

This study has an objective to identify the development and policies of educational technology application in ASEAN [South East Asia Region] countries. Through the literature review and analysis, this recent study has compared the issue of educational technology development and policies in ASEAN countries. The reviewing country has been chosen…

India, with the third largest higher education system globally, has the lowest gross enrolment ratio compared to G20 nations. The National Education Policy 2020 has made a strong recommendation to enhance the gross enrolment ratio for higher education to 50% by 2035. This figure stood at 19.4% in 2010 and 28.4% in 2021-22. The study, therefore,…

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the strategy and innovation of the Faculty of Adab and Humanities in developing the quality of education in digital era by using anthropology of education approach. Design/methodology/approach: In accordance with the research purpose to demonstrate the strategy and innovation of the Faculty of…

Initiatives aimed at improving STEM education have largely focused on school-based programs, with the majority of STEM professional development targeting primary and secondary school educators. However, there is growing interest in STEM education in the early childhood years. This paper reviews the available evidence to explore the extent to which…

This study aims to investigate the challenges of improving the quality of education concerning curriculum and quality of lecturers-based technology in the State Islamic University (UIN). The qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach focuses on three themes, including the quality of education, aspects of the education curriculum…

The research examines Indonesian vocational high school teachers' perceptions of continuing professional development (CPD) in the context of changing policies regarding teacher CPD. Bronfenbrenner's bioecological model is used as the conceptual framework. Six accounting teachers interviewed understood CPD as an activity for teachers' improvement,…

This paper examines how a new policy was enacted by teachers with different working conditions in Indonesia. The concept of curriculum enactment and an elaborated theoretical perspective for understanding teachers' professional judgement are presented to reveal whether teachers from different school sectors encounter dilemmas in curriculum reform…

In 2020, universities in Indonesia will use a new curriculum, called the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM). This policy makes all universities in Indonesia need to restructure the curriculum by referring to the MBKM curriculum. After one year, it is necessary to evaluate the implementation of the curriculum with the target of lecturers,…

The differential impacts of high stakes testing (HST) on curriculum, pedagogy, students learning, teacher professional development, and equity have been known in the literature, but its cancellation impact is not yet known. Situated in the post cancellation policy in Indonesian education system, this study seeks to explore the impacts of such…

This study investigates the development and evaluation of a religious moderation education curriculum at the Ponorogo State Islamic Institute of Indonesia (IAIN Ponorogo). The curriculum addressed the government's policy of countering religious conservatism and intolerance by promoting religious moderation in higher education. A qualitative…

The paper focuses on the current situation and domestic context of Indonesia's higher education system. It introduces trends, goals, and policies the government has issued to narrow the gap between domestic economic development and the challenges brought about by globalization. The author analyses the results the state has achieved as of today and…