Defining problems and solutions of education for frontier, outermost, and least developed regions program in Indonesia

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the problem, solutions, and impact of education for Frontier, Outermost, and Least Developed Regions (FOLDR) in Indonesia. The methodological research used was qualitative. The research had been done in FOLDR teachers followed by Teacher Professional Education (TPE) training program in Universitas Sebelas Maret with a total of 31 teachers working in seven places. Data collection in this study used the method of observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis used was inductive technique method through reducing the data, presenting the data, and conclusion arrangement. The conclusion of this research were: There are some problems with the implementation of education if they were referred to 7M (Man, Money, Method, Machine, Material, Market, Minute); the solutions suggested in this study related to the problems defined were submitting the construction of a study room building to the local office, holding a donation, conducting a competence training for teachers, and arranging additional lessons or classes, and enrolling the number of teacher to the local office; and FOLDR program has a positive impact on the FOLDR area.