Development of Education in Disadvantaged Area, A Case Study in Situbondo Regency, East Java

Abstract

Situbondo is one of four remote regencies in East Java. The development in disadvantaged areas requires special handling, including education. The purpose of this research was to identify the educational profile and efforts taken by various parties in the framework of education development in Situbondo Regency. In addition, this study also aimed to formulate policy recommendations for education development in Situbondo Regency. The qualitative approach was used in this research with case study design. The data collection techniques used were indepth interviews, observation, and documentation studies. The data was analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that based on the various indicators of education and human resources quality, Situbondo Regency needs various programs to improve its quality of education and increase equally with other developed districts in East Java. The policy recommendations include: 1) The Education and Culture Office of Situbondo Regency needs to do better arrangement of teacher performance 2) the school supervisors should perform better supervisory tasks, particularly regarding teacher performance and monitoring of students numbers; and 3) the joint between government and community needs to enhance the role of informal and non-formal education.

Analysis of Strategies in Improving the Quality of Education in the 3T Region

“…There is a shortage of teachers, unequal distribution, qualifications that do not meet quality standards, a lack of competence, and a mismatch between their educational background and the field in which they teach. Other problems that occur in the implementation of education include high dropout rates, low participation in education, lack of facilities and inadequate infrastructure to facilitate access to the learning process (Nurlaela et al, 2018). Apart from that, the uneven development that occurs in the 3T region also results in backwardness in education in the region.…”