The Analysis on Policy Implementation of Bermutu Program (A Study of Direct Assistance Fund for Teachers, Principals, and School Supervisors) in South Halmahera

Abstract

There are many observations showing teachers and students’ outcomes . It then provides information on the importance of applying various strategies to improve the teachers’ quality in order to improve the teaching and learning process such as the mastery of the teaching materials and the skill to teach the material would better give the big success in improving the quality of student learning than the level of teacher education or the teachers’ achievement. In this case, the idea is driven by the experience of other countries stating that that participation in workshops, courses and training can significantly increase the quality of teachers. Correspondently, Indonesia government launched Better Education through Reformed Management and Universal Teacher Up-grading Program in 2008. It is acronym with BERMUTU Program which more focused on efforts to improve the quality of education through improving the teachers’ competence and performance which automatically has correlation with the increasing of quality in teaching and learning activities at the classroom.

The objective of this research is: 1) to describe the implementation of policy programs in the South Halmahera Regency. 2) To identify the obstacle and supporting factors in the implementation of BERMUTU program in South Halmahera Regency. 3) To design the strategy to overcome the obstacles in implementation of BERMUTU program in south Halmahera regency. The research method uses descriptive qualitative approach. This research is located in South Halmahera. T he source of data were taken from the accountability of BERMUTU program and 23 working groups who participate in BERMUTU Program. In Data collection techniques , the writers use interview and documentation.

The result of this research lead to the conclusion as follows : organization committee, the procedure of selecting the work group, and the program socialization as the way to introduce and as the reference to apply the policy had been implemented fairly. Geographical place, a clear picture on duties and functions of organizing committee, political patronizing, and local based-policy become the important part in implementation of the program work smoothly. In order to solve the problems faced in implementation of BERMUTU program in South Halmahera regency. It needs all participants and delegates to establish the communication and work together. The use of resources, both human resource and supporting resource, and then division of duties and functions in the frame of job description in organizational structure should be clear and explicit.

keywords: educational policy implementation, BERMUTU Program