Issues on teacher education and teacher learning in Indonesian context.

1. TEACHER EDUCATION
IN INDONESIA
By: Iwan Syahril

3. Education in Indonesia
4th world’s largest (Behind China, India, & USA)
50 million students
3.3 million teachers (70% of nation’s civil service)
250,000 schools
84% schools under MoNE, 16% under MoRA
Private schools: 7% elementary, 56% lower
secondary, 67% upper secondary.

4. Issues inTeacher
Education in Indonesia
Social-Context: “Special but shadowed”
The Input Problem: academic, gender, class
The Process Problem: lack of competence,
field experiences, credential-oriented.
The Output Problem: public schools or private
schools, open competition, placement, low
public’s trust on teaching credentials

5. Issues in Teacher
Quality Improvement
Just over 50% holds Bachelor’s degree or
equivalent.
Distance Learning
Certification Program