Management of the Equivalency Education Program at the Community Learning Activity Center (PKBM) Karya Mandiri, Muara Langon, Paser Regency

Abstract

Education is crucial for shaping human beings, both formal and informal. Equivalency education offers a solution for school dropouts, particularly in East Kalimantan. PKBM Karya Mandiri Muara Langon plays a crucial role in providing this access. The Packages A, B, and C equivalency programs are structured to support participant independence. This study aims to describe the management of the equivalency education program at PKBM Karya Mandiri Muara Langon, Paser Regency, encompassing program planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with the PKBM head, secretary, and treasurer involved in program implementation as subjects. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation, then analyzed through the stages of reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of the study indicate that 1) Program planning has been running quite well, starting from identifying learners, recruiting and selecting tutors, and adjusting to learners' needs. 2) Organization is carried out through an organizational structure, job-based task division, and competency-based personnel placement. 3) Learning implementation is running according to plan by implementing learning, scheduling learning, and dividing tasks. 4) Assessment is carried out by creating evaluation objectives, determining the type of evaluation, and focusing the assessment, evaluation results, and targets