Implementation Program of the School Operational Assistance: A Case Study in Berau District: A Case Study in Berau District

Dewi Sugesti; Syachrumsyah  Asri; Sudirah Sudirah

doi:10.47747/ijcse.v3i4.907

Authors

Dewi Sugesti Master Student, Program Pascasarjana, Universitas Terbuka
Syachrumsyah Asri Regional Research and Development Agency of East Kalimantan Province
Sudirah Sudirah Lecturer, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Terbuka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47747/ijcse.v3i4.907

Keywords:

policy implementation, SOA program, public schools, Berau

Abstract

School Operational Assistance (SOA) is a government program to improve the quality and quality of learning in state schools. Yet, SOA reporting was colored by delays by various schools. Reporting must be under regional financial administration. On the other hand, schools are required to make reports according to the format from the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia. Through this paper, the author analyzes the implementation of the SOA policy at the elementary (SD) and junior high school (SMP) levels. Too, we also analyze the factors that support and hinder the implementation of the policy in public schools in Berau District. This study uses a descriptive method with a case-qualitative study. Referring to absorption capacity, effectiveness, accountability, transparency, implementer commitment, goals and targets, as well as analyzing the factors that influence SOA policy, it shows that its actualization in schools located in the city center have "good" absorption and effectiveness, while schools located in far from the city center is categorized as “moderate”. Accountability, transparency, commitment of implementers in general have gone well. Thus, schools that are far from the city center are still not optimal, for example in providing information related to the use of SOA. The goals and objectives of the SOA program have been achieved, but the financing of competency standards in schools is still inadequate. The analysis shows that the lack of appropriateness of this program is triggered by the lack of communication, human resources, bureaucratic structure, and characteristics of the implementer. Therefore, it needs serious attention from implementers, schools, and local governments to find solutions, especially in providing support for increasing competence, especially school principals and treasurers so that this policy can be accounted for in a transparent and accountable manner.

References

Abao, A. S., & Gaffar, Z. H. (2022). The implementation of school operational assistance at the border. Jurnal Sosial Humaniora, 13(1), 56–70. https://doi.org/10.30997/jsh.v13i1.4251

Amalia, L., & Anantisari, E. D. A. (2020). Evaluation of 9-year compulsory basic education learning program in Serang Banten. Journal of Physics Conference Series, 1477(4), 042072. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1477/4/042072

Arkorful, V. E., Basiru, I., Anokye, R., Latif, A., Agyei, E. K., Hammond, A., Pokuaah, S., Arkorful, E. V., & Abdul-Rahaman, S. (2019). Equitable access and inclusiveness in basic education: Roadblocks to sustainable development goals. International Journal of Public Administration, 43(3), 189-202. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2019.1627554

Baedhowi, B., Trisno, M., Dewi, W., Salman, T., Pringgo, L., Triyanto, T., & Dini, O. (2017). Effectiveness of school operational support funds to quality of students learning process and outcomes in vocational high school. Advanced Science Letters, 23(1), 524-527. https://doi.org/10.1166/asl.2017.7242

Budiyanto, C., Prananto, A., & Tan, F. T. (2019). Designing embedded case study research approach in educational research. International Journal of Pedagogy and Teacher Education, 3(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.20961/ijpte.v3i1.15002

Coimbra, M., & de Oliveira Martins, A. M. (2013). Case studying educational research: A way of looking at reality. American Journal of Educational Research, 1(9), 391-395. https://doi.org/10.12691/education-1-9-7

Enjang, S., Nyoman, S. N., & Luhar, B. G. (2016). Development of education in Indonesia an effort to strengthening innovation systems and international competitiveness. Vector European, 3, 14-20. Retrieved from https://ibn.idsi.md/ro/vizualizare_articol/49612

Firman, H., & Tola, B. (2008). The future of schooling in Indonesia. Journal of International Cooperation in Education, 11(1), 71-84. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242177684_The_Future_of_Schooling_in_Indonesia

Grauer, K. (2012). A case for case study research in education. In: Klein, S.R. (eds) Action Research Methods. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137046635_4

Griffee, D. T. (2005). Research tips: Interview data collection. Journal of Developmental Education, 28(3), 36-37. Retrieved from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ718580

Handayani, T., Soewartoyo, S., & Sukarno, M. (2009). Implementation of the compulsory nine-year basic education program: Opportunities and constraints at household and community level. Journal of Indonesian Social Sciences and Humanities, 2, 191–202. https://doi.org/10.14203/jissh.v2i0.32

Harijanto, S., Laihad, G. H., & Sugianto, C. (2021). Kreativa primary school management (qualitative descriptive analysis studies). Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 5(1), 80-83. https://doi.org/10.33751/jhss.v5i1.3387

Hasmawati, H., AR, M., & Usman, N. (2021). Financing management of school operational fund (BOS) in improving learning at Babahrot state junior high schools (SMPN) of Southwest Aceh Regency. Lentera Pendidikan: Jurnal Ilmu Tarbiyah Dan Keguruan, 24(2), 206-214. https://doi.org/10.24252/lp.2021v24n2i4

Idris, F., Hassan, Z., Ya’acob, A., Gill, S. K., & Awal, N. A. M. (2012). The role of education in shaping youth's national identity. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 59, 443-450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.09.299

Ilmi, Z., Darma, D. C., & Azis, M. (2020). Independence in learning, education management, and industry 4.0: Habitat Indonesia during COVID-19. Journal of Anthropology of Sport and Physical Education, 4(4), 63-66. https://doi.org/10.26773/jaspe.201010

Kartasasmita, F. P., & Sulistyaningrum, E. (2021). The impact of school operational assistance program implementation at school level on senior secondary education enrollment by households: Evidence from Indonesia in 2007 and 2014. Economics and Finance in Indonesia, 67(2), 163–182. http://dx.doi.org/10.47291/efi.v67i2.846

Kawuryan, A. M. S. (2002). Education in Indonesia’s regional economic development before fiscal decentralization. Jurnal Ekonomi Dan Pembangunan Indonesia, 2(2), 40-62. https://doi.org/10.21002/jepi.v2i2.625

Kharisma, B. (2017). Can a school operational assistance fund program (BOS) reduce school drop-outs during the post-rising fuel prices in Indonesia? Evidence from Indonesia. Jurnal Ekonomi Pembangunan: Kajian Masalah Ekonomi dan Pembangunan, 19(1), 12-23. https://doi.org/10.23917/jep.v18i2.4942

Kharisma, B., Remi, S. S., & Maharani, D. A. (2021). The impact of Indonesia’s school operational assistance program on the transition rate from primary to junior secondary school. Mo Monitoring Obshchestvennogo Mneniya: Ekonomicheskie i Sotsial'nye Peremeny, 5, 474–492. https://doi.org/10.14515/monitoring.2021.5.1787

Kohl, K., Hopkins, C., Barth, M., Michelsen, G., Dlouhá, J., Razak, D. A., Abidin Bin Sanusi, Z., & Toman, I. (2022). A whole-institution approach towards sustainability: A crucial aspect of higher education’s individual and collective engagement with the SDGs and beyond. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 23(2), 218-236. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-10-2020-0398

Kristjansson, A. L., Sigfusson, J., Sigfusdottir, I. D., & Allegrant, J. P. (2013). Data collection procedures for school-based surveys among adolescents: The youth in Europe study. Journal of School Health, 83(9), 662-667. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12079

Nassaji, H. (2015). Qualitative and descriptive research: Data type versus data analysis. Language Teaching Research, 19(2), 129–132. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168815572747

Newman, J. (1977). Education as civilization. Revue de la Pensée Éducative, 11(3), 203-212. Retrieved from ttps://www.jstor.org/stable/23768660

Putra, M. A. H. (2019). Building character education through the civilization nations children. The Kalimantan Social Studies Journal, 1(1), 12-17. https://doi.org/10.20527/kss.v1i1.1252

Putra, K. A. U., & Suryanawa, I. K. (2022). The effect of accountability and transparency on effectiveness of government school operational assistance funds management. European Journal of Business and Management Research, 7(4), 108-115. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejbmr.2022.7.4.1364

Rinda, R., Joko Raharjo, T., & Soesilowati, E. (2019). The effectiveness of school operational assistance fund (BOS) distribution in SD Negeri Girirejo 02 Ngablak Magelang Regency. Educational Management, 8(2), 221-230. Retrieved from https://journal.unnes.ac.id/sju/index.php/eduman/article/view/35044

Rofiah, S. A., Fathoni, A., & Amboningtyas, D. (2019). Effectiveness and efficiency analysis management of school operational assistance funds (BOS) on educational institutions: Case study on Elementary School of 3 Ngroto, Grobogan. Journal of Management, 5(5), 1-13. Retrieved from https://jurnal.unpand.ac.id/index.php/MS/article/view/1312

Sari, N. P., & Tanaka, R. (2019). The effect of school operational assistance program on investment in education by households: Evidence from Indonesia. Economics and Finance in Indonesia, 65(2), 149–168. http://dx.doi.org/10.47291/efi.v65i2.637

Shahzad, S., Ali, S., Hukamdad, H., Ghazi, S. R., & Gilani, U. S. (2010). Access and equity in basic education. Asian Social Science, 6(8), 138-143. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v6n8p138

Sopyan, S., Rifdan, R., & Guntur, M. (2020). The influence of implementation school operational assistance policy towards students achievement. Pinisi Discretion Review, 4(1), 63-72. https://doi.org/10.26858/pdr.v4i1.14789

Sukmayadi, V., & Yahya, A. H. (2020). Indonesian education landscape and the 21st century challenges. Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 11(4), 219-234. Retrieved from https://jsser.org/index.php/jsser/article/view/901

Susanto, T., & Suhartono, S. (2022). The effectiveness of school operational assistance program implementation in improving teacher performance and education quality in elementary schools. Jurnal Pendidikan Terbuka Dan Jarak Jauh, 23(1), 20–29. https://doi.org/10.33830/ptjj.v23i1.3228.2022

Sutanto, S. H., Restyaningati, V. T., & Kusindarto, E. (2021). Evaluating school operational assistance funds implementation policy in East Java Province. Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Pendidikan, 13(3), 2908-2916. https://doi.org/10.35445/alishlah.v13i3.1451

Yusmaridi, M., Sunarti, V., Rusdinal, R., Gistituati, N., & Juita, D. (2021). Low implementation of “BOS” funds for junior high schools in Padang City, Indonesia. European Journal of Education Studies, 8(6), 234-250. http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i6.3795