Research Article
A Holistic-Integrative Approach to Early Childhood Education Quality Improvement – The Case of Pemalang Regency
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290353, author={Lita Latiana and Dyah Retno Fitri Utami}, title={A Holistic-Integrative Approach to Early Childhood Education Quality Improvement -- The Case of Pemalang Regency}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Science, Education and Technology, ISET 2019, 29th June 2019, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISET}, year={2020}, month={1}, keywords={early childhood education holistic integrative management quality}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290353} }- Lita Latiana
Dyah Retno Fitri Utami
Year: 2020
A Holistic-Integrative Approach to Early Childhood Education Quality Improvement – The Case of Pemalang Regency
ISET
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-6-2019.2290353
Abstract
Gross Enrollment Ratio of ECE in Pemalang Regency shows 68.38% and there are 523 early childhood institution that haven’t all conducted HI services. This study focuses on improving the quality management of ECE HI directed to describe and analyze: 1) the management implementation of ECE HI, 2) the collaboration between government institutions and organizations related to ECE providers in producing quality education. This is a descriptive research with subjects are teachers, headmaster, ECE supervisor and related elements in applying ECE HI. The results showed that the management of ECE HI in Pemalang Regency wasn’t optimal. This happened because the government's carrying capacity is still low and comprehension of some educators and health cadres regarding HI services that haven’t been maximized. Recommendations that the quality of ECE HI services can be carried out properly need to be developed in a system of integrated quality management.