The Capacity of Early Childhood Educators in Integrative Holistic Early Childhood Development in 229 Regencies/Cities, Indonesia

Abstract

Efforts to provide comprehensive services for children are carried out by campaigning for Holistic Integrative Early Childhood Development in Indonesia call Pengembangan Anak Usia Dini Holistik Integratif (PAUD HI). There are 5 basic rights that children must receive, namely: 1) the right to survival; 2) protection rights; 3) the right to growth and development; 4) participation rights; and 5) identity rights.  Research on the capacity of educators in PAUD HI  was carried out in 229 districts, involving 3.246 Educators of Early Chilhood Education (ECE). The Educators’ criteria were have worked for at least 2 years and willing to take part in research. The Educator capacity scores of PAUD HI were measured by assessing the correct answers of the research instrument. The  educators fill out the instrument online. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of the research show that the score of Educator Capacity in Integral Holistic Early Childhood Development is still below the standard, namely 57.78. The Educator capacity scores of PAUD HI for concept,  Positive Care, Nutrition and Health, Protection, Educational Stimulation and Well-being, respectively were 46 19, 51.1, 57.34, 59.2, 60.23 and 61.35. The whole educator capacity score with a teaching experience of more than 5 years was higher than for educators with a teaching experience of 2-5 years.