Publication: The Digital Future of Teacher Training in Indonesia: What’s Next?
Date
2022-02-01
ISSN
Published
2022-02-01
Author(s)
Yarrow, Noah
Khairina, Noviandri
Cilliers, Jacobus
Dini, Indah
Abstract
This report reflects on the
Indonesia’s online teacher training ecosystem based on
unique data collected from both teachers and providers
during the COVID-19 period. A detailed mapping of the eight
largest providers of online teacher training in Indonesia
was conducted, covering 25 programs. We find that the
majority of programs are short in duration and focus on
digital literacy skills and remote learning. Training
programs were mostly provided using online lectures, few
provided individual coaching, while none provided
opportunities for personalized learning. Second, we
conducted a nationally representative phone survey of 435
primary and junior secondary teachers spanning 30 provinces
across Indonesia (66 percent of whom are female teachers).
The teacher survey was conducted between February and March
2021 and covered teachers under both the Ministry of
Education, Research, and Technology (MoECRT) and the
Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA). We find that 44
percent of teachers participated in online learning during
the pandemic, and that three quarters of these teachers had
never participated in online training prior to the pandemic.
Many training participants reported challenges in
implementing what they learned from online training. Most of
the teachers who participated (88 percent) would like to
continue receiving training online even after the pandemic
ends. These results suggest that demand for online training
is expected to persist, but more can be done to improve
their quality.
Citation
“Yarrow, Noah; Khairina, Noviandri; Cilliers, Jacobus; Dini, Indah. 2022. The Digital Future of Teacher Training in Indonesia: What’s Next?. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37218 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”