Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: November | Volume: 6 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 522-532
Community Learning Center in Indonesia: Managing Program in Nonformal Education
Yanti Shantini1, Dayat Hidayat2, Lesi Oktiwanti3
1Department of Community Education, Univeristas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
2Department of Community Education, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia
3Department of Community Education, Universitas Siliwangi, Tasikmalya, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Yanti Shantini
ABSTRACT
The Center for Community Learning Activities (PKBM) is a community learning initiative established from, by and for the community. PKBM is a community-based institution (Community Based Institution). The purpose of this study is to explain definition of community learning center (PKBM) in Indonesia, PKBM standardization in Indonesia, PKBM program implemented in Indonesia, what changes have been achieved by the community, and what difficulties have been encountered in learning and empowering the community. PKBM Standardization according do National Education Standards. The quality assurance process of the PKBM institution as a guiding unit, that refer to the National Education Standards that has been set BAN-PNF (National Accreditation Board Of Non Formal Education)The scope of the PKBM program in Indonesia is divided into two programs, namely learning programs and business programs. PKBM and Rumah Pintar in empowering the community through the various programs offered are expected to bring change to the community, both changes in knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Some difficulties in learning and empowering the community include low awareness of the importance of education, lack of availability of learning resources, lack of means and information media, ineffective communication networks with other parties, business development instruments not yet available, institutional capacity to facilitate capital strengthening very limited, and learning facilities and infrastructure are still very limited.
Key words: Community Learning Center, Empowerment, Community
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