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Challenges of implementing child-friendly school model in Surakarta, Indonesia

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) · Vol. 12 No. 4 (2023) · pp. 2130–2137

DOI
10.11591/ijere.v12i4.25149
ISSN
2620-5440, 2252-8822
Published
2023-12-01
Publisher
Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

Indonesia adopted the UNICEF’s child-friendly school (CFS) model as the attempt protection and fulfillment of children’s rights in education. The top-down implementation of child-friendly schools and bureaucratic imperatives have made many schools not ready to implement the model so the child-friendly school program is still far from expectations and reality. Many interests in the implementation of child-friendly schools make students vulnerable to being the victims of education political policies. This article aims to explain school challenges in child-friendly school implementation. Qualitative method with case study approach used through observations, interviews, and focus group discussions at three senior high schools in Surakarta City, Indonesia. The results show that the challenges of implementing child-friendly schools lead to three things, namely mentoring and sustainability, technical implementation, and evaluation mechanism. The simultaneous CFS declarations have not been adapted to the readiness, willingness, and needs of each school. Fulfilling the challenges of implementation is able to make CFS not just a slogan but a school’s need to provide protection and fulfillment of children’s rights.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • Tadulako University
  • Hasanuddin University
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Muhammad BotekUniversitas Halu Oleo6
Andi KhaeruniUniversitas Halu Oleo5
Abdul M. BalubiAffiliation unknown5
Irwan J. EffendyAffiliation unknown5
TERRY PAKKIUniversitas Halu Oleo4
Waode Siti Anima HiseinUniversitas Halu Oleo3
NUR ISNAINI ULFAUniversitas Halu Oleo3
AGUNG YUSWANAUniversitas Halu Oleo3
Agus KurniaAffiliation unknown3
Sudirman Daeng MassiriTadulako University3
Arman MaiwaAffiliation unknown3
Akhmad MansyurUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Asniah AsniahUniversitas Halu Oleo2
ASNIAH ASNIAHAffiliation unknown2
MARIADI MARIADIUniversitas Halu Oleo2
MUHAMMAD TAUFIKUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Ruslaini RuslainiUniversitas Halu Oleo2
Rahmat S. PatadjaiAffiliation unknown2
Naharus SururAffiliation unknown2
Nurul IstiqamahAffiliation unknown2
Hasriani MuisAffiliation unknown2
Amati Eltriman HuluAffiliation unknown2
Bau ToknokAffiliation unknown2
Hendra PribadiAffiliation unknown2
Halim HalimUniversitas Halu Oleo1
La Ode Santiaji BandeUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Asdianti AsdiantiUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Hasriani HasrianiAffiliation unknown1
NURIADI NURIADIAffiliation unknown1
WAODE SITI ANIMA HISEINAffiliation unknown1
GUSNAWATY HSAffiliation unknown1
MIRZA ARSIATY ARSYADUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Murni Sari RahayuUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Nurhidayah NurhidayahHasanuddin University1
RISDAYANI RISDAYANIUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Asrianti AsriantiAffiliation unknown1

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