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Development of Community Learning Center

Community Learning Center as an institution is a formal form of the basic needs of society, especially relating to community needs for education. PKBM are formal institutions which are formed by people who appear on the initiative of the community and managed by the community as an effort to meet community needs in education. In addition, the existence PKBM also serves as an empowering community institutions to help groups of marginalized communities so they have a balanced position with other groups that are more established in the social and economic life. The composition and functions of institutions is also owned by PKBM as community agencies, among others: PKBM serve as infrastructure for the implementation of learning activities in the community which would have characteristics different from learning in formal schools where the participants are children of students is more homogeneous, PKBM also serves as a forum for members of the community's active participation in learnin...

Math Activities for Kids, Math is Fun!

Math activities for children will not teach them calculus. I'm not talking about calculus and all the usual nightmare imaginable about the math. Mathematics is everywhere! And math is FUN! I believe that mathematics is one of the basic things that need to be learned by children, in addition to reading. Mathematics is also the things you can teach your child as early as possible. Teaches mathematics at the little boy could be done. The introduction of shapes, colors, counting, stacking goods. All of it is math and all can be taught to young children, even babies. Babies and small children love to learn. So why do not we introduce them to math? You must be careful not to force it on children so they do not hate math. What parents need to do is work on math activities for kids, not teach math like in school (I mean with the memorization and repetition, this will only make them hate math). Here's some simple math activities for children: READ THE BOOK OF MATHEMATICS This could be a...

Existence of Non-formal Education in Developed Countries, Comparative Study

The process of transformation of society is often called globalization does not just change people's lives, but also to change the trend in terms of education and learning (Tilaar, 1997). Will recognize fundamental changes in education and learning. Education should serve a twofold purpose, namely to foster humanity (human being) through the development of the whole person, and pengembanagn human resources (human resources) to enter a new life. The longer work and study to become a unitary frame of lifelong education. because of advanced knowledge and grow exponentially, then so can do the job properly, one must meningaktkan knowledge through continuing education. The urge to constantly learn more and more powerful, educational and learning in essence is life itself. Therefore, learning outside school and outside the university increasingly important role. In the past, schools and universities became a major center or even the only center of learning. At this time, the workplace ha...

9 Principles of Adult Education

"Education" has a lot of sense, but it is generally accepted as a change in behavior. Writing is not intended to analyze existing theories behind the Adult Education, but to understand the principles of Adult Education (or commonly abbreviated POD) is acceptable. The principles presented here are basically the same as that developed in some training using instructional methods, but one thing that distinguishes the principles of POD is more widely known. These principles are related to training (training) and education, and is usually applied in a formal classroom situation or for a system on the job training (apprenticeship). Each form of training should include as many nine principles mentioned below. So we are easy to remember (9 principles), then usually digunakn system mnemonics mnemonic or foreign terms, ie RAMP 2 FAME. R = recency A = Appropriateness M = Motivation P = Primacy 2 = 2 - Way Communication F = Feedback A = Active Learning M = Multi - Sense Learning E = Exce...

Adult Education in the learning community

Education in general is as a conscious and deliberate effort to create an atmosphere of learning so that learners are actively developing the potential for him to have spiritual powers, religious, self-control, personality, intelligence, character and nobility, and the skills needed themselves, society, nation and the state. At the core of education is a conscious process to develop the potential of individuals so that intelligent thought, emotional, character and skilled to be ready to live amongst the people. The basic principle of education is to humanize humans, develop the basic potentials of learners to be brave and able to deal with problems faced without feeling pressured, capable, and happy to improve his nature as a vicegerent on earth, so motivated to maintain themselves as well as its relationship with the Almighty Esa. Education or learning is a process of becoming oneself (Process of Becoming) is not a process to be formed (process of Beings haped) according to the will o...

Peace script

Literacy is a system of writing using sign language symbols, not just as a series of letters or the alphabet. Literacy is a tool which delivers the horizon of knowledge and civilization of a nation because the characters form a discourse that can be recognized, understood, applied and passed on from one generation next kegenerasi. Therefore, to establish the sensitivity, especially to non-violence, security, economic crises and natural disasters in the world today needed capabilities including multi-character alphabet peace. Literacy peace can build a peaceful and prosperous civilization that is our common dream. Peace literacy includes discourse, speech, and wisesa. The discourse of peace include Traditional distinctions in peace education are couched in terms of negative and positive peace. Understanding and strategies to build peace by preventing violence, racism, conflict and environmental degradation. Speech or a speech delivered load Operates differently Peace education in a glob...

Relevance of Entrepreneurship Education

REALLY interesting see the will of the government which will provide funds amounting to Rp 110 billion in 2009 to develop entrepreneurship education at college. With entrepreneurship education, it is expected college graduates are not only looking for work, but can as a creator of jobs. It's ironic watching the world of employment in Indonesia. Many graduates of higher education diplomas and there carrying hither apply work, but having trouble finding a job. Otherwise can be witnessed by someone with formal education was minimal, but can be extraordinarily successful in his work. Take for example Andre Wongso, who claimed SDTT (primary school not graduated), now successfully as a reliable expert and renowned motivational in Indonesia. So did Bob Sadino the formal education limited, but success in business agrobisnisnya. Then, why are so many unemployed in countries rich in resources natural resources and climate friendliness of this? Is there anything wrong with the education our f...

Physical Impairment Trigger blow kids' IQ

At the child as a medium of awareness was not only adversely affected the psychological but also the level of intelligence. Research by the University of New Hampshire, U.S. reports, the majority of children who often hit the elderly have a level of intelligence (IQ) is low. Moreover, the study also noted another surprising result that children who experience harsh treatment will have difficulties to follow a higher education level. "All parents would want their kids smarter. This study shows how the negative effects of harsh treatment of the elderly and error correction treatment on the other hand in order to prevent that from happening," said one researcher. Murrat Strauss of the University of New Hampsphire, as quoted Yahoonews U.S., last week. The study uses a methodology that links between harsh treatment and intelligence. This methodology is to link a number of other relationships such as economic status. "You might say prove it, but I think this method will give y...

What Impacts Children at Home Computer / TV No More than Two Hours?

For more than two hours a day watching television or playing "video games" on a computer can give a greater risk for children on psychiatric problems whatever their level of activity, according to a study in the UK on Tuesday. The researchers from Bristol University surveyed more than 1,000 young children aged ten to 11 years. For more than seven days, they fill out a questionnaire that asks the intensity of the time they spent daily in front of the television or computer and answer questions that explain the state of their souls, including emotional, behavioral, and other relevant issues as a measure of behavior ( accelerometer) to monitor their physical activity. The number of psychiatric complications is significantly difference of about 60 percent higher for small children who spent more than two hours during one day in front of one screen, compared with those who watch at less time, said the researchers report in the journal Pediatrics. Figures for the excess is to be do...

Entrepreneurship education

Initially it from top business ideas Ciputra serious to spread the spirit of entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship. His belief, this nation will go if a lot of people spirited and passionate entrepreneur. Entrepreneur does not mean traders. However, those who have a passion for creative, innovative, risk-taking and be able to change the "trash" into "gold". Antonius Tanan, who works at Ciputra Group since 1987, is believed Ciputra to prepare syllabi and develop entrepreneur or entrepreneurship in education in Indonesia. He successfully translated the entrepreneurship education in schools under the auspices of Ciputra Group, ranging from kindergarten to university. Anthony who was then appointed as President of the University of Ciputra Entrepreneurship Center (UCEC) accompany Ciputra a roadshow to a number of cities and campuses throughout Indonesia to spread the spirit of entrepreneurship. He also met with top government officials and community leaders to convince t...