CURRENT ISSUES IN PRIMARY EDUCATION (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify some current issues in primary education in Indonesia; Solve some problems in primary education in Indonesia; Analyze the cause and impact of the issues in primary education; Design a concept and problem-solving of an issue in primary education.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Current Issues in Primary Education;
2. Assignment for the class and for the individual;
3. Curriculum and change;
4. Primary education promotes the local wisdom;
5. Critical thinking, notmemorizing in 21st century skills;
6. English language as medium of instruction;
7. Accountability in assessment and other activities;
8. Reflection in education;
9. Mobility program and field trip;
10. Discussion – Problem solving for curriculum issues;
11. Millenial generation and technology-based-learning;
12. Literacy movement in millenial generation;
13. why students only play;
14. The uniqueness of students with MI;
15. Discipline in education;
16. Homework for students;
17. Disabilities in ordinary school;
18. Discussion – Special session for the uniqueness of students;
19. Internationalization in MEA era;
20. Distance learning and online learning;
21. Homeschooling;
22. Politics in primary education;
23. School and foundation as two wings;
24. Discussion – Special session for internationalization and other issues;
25. Student reflection;
26. Student reflection.