Planning of the Equality Education Program Package C in Improving Educational Quality at PKBM Aditya Karawang

Abstract

Planning is an important aspect of educational implementation because it serves as the foundation for determining the direction, objectives, and implementation of educational programs. In nonformal education, particularly the Equality Education Program Package C, planning needs to be adjusted to the diverse conditions and needs of learners in order to improve educational quality. This study aims to describe and analyze the planning process of the Equality Education Program Package C in improving the quality of education at PKBM Aditya Karawang. This study uses a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. Data are collected through interviews, observations, and documentation involving the head of the learning center, tutors, and learners as research informants. Data analysis is conducted through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, while data validity is tested using source triangulation and method triangulation. The results show that the planning process of the Equality Education Program Package C at PKBM Aditya Karawang is conducted systematically, participatively, and based on community needs. The planning process includes identifying learning needs, identifying learners and tutors, preparing learning instruments, providing facilities and infrastructure, and implementing blended learning adjusted to the learners’ conditions. The involvement of various parties in the planning process also supports the improvement of educational service quality. However, learning flexibility still faces challenges related to the low learning motivation of some learners. Therefore, program planning needs to be accompanied by strategies to improve learning motivation so that educational quality can be achieved optimally.