Effect of Educational Facilities and Infrastructure in Primary Schools on Students’ Learning Outcomes

Abstract

this research aims at identifying the effect of educational facilities and infrastructure in primary schools on the students' learning outcomes. This was based on the data from the Education Data Centre (Dapodik -- "Data Pokok Pendidikan") of 2017/2018 Academic Year, indicating that high level of damage to educational facilities and infrastructure, particularly classrooms, and suboptimal students' learning outcomes indicated by a high number of grade retention. This research employed a quantitative method using logistic regression as the data analysis technique. The dependent variable in this research was the students' learning outcomes, while the independent variables were the classroom, teacher toilet, student toilet, library, school-based management, and double shift system. The research population consists of 599 primary schools in Sumedang listed in the District Dapodik 2017. The results indicated that classroom, school-based management, and double shift system had an effect on the students' learning outcomes; meanwhile, library, teacher toilet, and student toilet had no effect on the students' learning outcomes.