Eps 675 | SAYA DICALONKAN JADI MENTERI PENDIDIKAN 2024. INI PROGRAMNYA

Summary

In this video, Guru Gembul critiques the education system in Indonesia and addresses a comment suggesting he should create his own school instead of critiquing. He explains that criticism is essential for improvement and presents his ideas for a better educational framework. He advocates for less academic pressure on young children, focusing instead on moral, social, and emotional development. He also emphasizes the importance of educating parents alongside children. Guru Gembul concludes by discussing real-world, project-based learning for older students, making education more practical and relevant.

Takeaways

• 😀 Criticism is necessary for improvement in education. It's about identifying problems and seeking solutions, not about creating an entirely new system.
• 🤔 Early childhood education in Indonesia is flawed, as kindergartens and playgroups put undue pressure on children with academic tasks and evaluations.
• 📚 Schools that refuse to accept children who can't read or write at an early age should be avoided, as they exploit children by only accepting those already advanced.
• 🧸 In early childhood education, learning should be integrated into play, with a focus on basic life skills rather than academic pressure.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents should be educated on how to properly raise and nurture their children, as a significant part of children's learning comes from home.
• 😔 Many children in Indonesia experience trauma associated with learning due to the excessive academic burden from a young age, which leads to a negative attitude toward education later in life.
• 🙅‍♂️ Young children should not face academic tests or performance evaluations; instead, focus on teaching them social, moral, and ethical skills in early schooling years.
• 📜 Primary education should be more about fostering social, ethical, and environmental awareness rather than pushing intellectual development too early.
• 🔍 Middle school education should focus on helping students discover their talents and interests, while also introducing critical thinking and logical reasoning.
• 👩‍💼 High school education should emphasize project-based learning, where students work in teams to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios, preparing them for future careers or entrepreneurship.

Q & A

What was the criticism that the YouTuber Guru Gembul received?

Guru Gembul received criticism from an academic who questioned why he critiques the Indonesian education system without starting his own school to implement his ideas.

How does Guru Gembul respond to the suggestion of creating his own school?

Guru Gembul argues that criticizing a system is part of improving it. He emphasizes that critique helps identify issues, and testing the system through criticism is essential for finding solutions.

What is Guru Gembul’s perspective on the role of early education in Indonesia?

Guru Gembul believes that early education, like kindergarten (TK) and playgroup, should focus on play and learning basic skills without pressuring children with academic tasks like reading and math or grading them.

What problem does Guru Gembul highlight regarding elementary school admissions in Indonesia?

He criticizes schools that require children to already know how to read and write before they are admitted, which he believes exploits children and shifts the responsibility of teaching basic skills away from schools.

According to Guru Gembul, how should parents be involved in early education?

Guru Gembul suggests that parents should receive training on how to properly educate and support their children at home, as they spend more time with their children than teachers do.

What is the core issue with the current Indonesian education system, according to Guru Gembul?

The core issue is that children are traumatized by learning because education is treated as a burden. From a young age, they are given pressure, grades, and consequences without understanding the value of learning, leading to a long-term aversion to education.

How does Guru Gembul propose to structure early elementary education?

He proposes that from grades 1 to 3, children should focus on basic reading, writing, and arithmetic (calistung) but without tests or pressure. The primary focus should be on teaching social, moral, and ethical skills.

What societal and life skills does Guru Gembul believe should be taught in early education?

He believes children should learn basic social and moral skills, like how to queue, say thank you, treat animals, navigate public spaces, and respond to potentially dangerous situations like encounters with strangers or bullying.

What example does Guru Gembul give of a successful education system abroad?

He cites education systems in countries like Finland, Japan, and Singapore, where young children (ages 6 to 10) focus primarily on social, moral, and ethical learning, rather than academic pressure.

How does Guru Gembul view high school education (SMA) and its connection to real-world skills?

He believes high school education should involve project-based learning where students collaborate on real-life projects, such as building a business or creating a proposal, helping them apply academic knowledge in practical ways.