Quality Education of Indonesia in World Currency

            Enjoying a dozen years of education in Indonesia makes me Sad. Assessment of results-oriented, not process. Fostering ignore EQ and SQ. Rote content, how quickly cleared the matter, and "science" that when the mind even more and make sure - no matter the emphasis of critical thinking and positive mental attitude formation. Trilogy basic educational aspects of cognitive-psychomotor-affective (intentionally?) Are ignored.

            In Indonesia, the quality of teachers in Indonesia is also still (sorry) of concern. High school graduates who typically run to ace-sounding places: Medical Science, Engineering, Economics, and so forth. Practically, those who enter Science Education is the "residual" which failed to compete entered into the department's elite.

            Another example is the newly passed national exam some time ago. According to PP 19/2005, UAN is an indicator of graduation. But many are not useful for assessing the UAN condition only abuses - for the sake of the students and the school raised its image. Teachers, principals, and even local officials involved so successful teams. Passing grade set, but the infrastructure, facilities, and resources has not been conditioned. Once the drop, all the way to murid pass, not by introspection. We want to look good, but Did not want to be really good.

            Some deplore efforts three years only determined in three days. Many students are intelligent diterima SPMB Admissions Selection, but failed in the exam. Murid actually burdened mentally smart. Moreover, if not pass, they must repeat the package C, which lost much prestige. Encouragement to learn in the end it raised difficult and impossible to obtain maximum results.

            On the other hand, the quality of education is so low. With the passing grade is very low compared to neighboring countries, still many who do not graduate. When there is a discourse to raise standards, the protests here and there. The solution? Maybe just revert to the old Ebtanas systems were deemed more "fair" and does not invite a lot of problems - while waiting for exam format that really fit for this country.

            What is clear, if the CBC / SBC applied, we all got to be consistent. Evaluation should be based on the process. UAN does not need imposed as a determinant of graduation. But the extent of our readiness (especially in the area) to implement it? That's our homework together.