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Mother Tongue-based Literacy Programmes: Case Studies of Good ...

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Impact <strong>of</strong> theProgrammeThe KFBI programme in Kampung Cibago hasimpacted several facets <strong>of</strong> community life:© BP-PLSPIncome-generating activities duringKFBI include the making <strong>of</strong> strawbrooms with resources found in thelearners’ environment.Impact on Educational PolicyBefore the KFBI programme, people in Cibago lackedthe ability to read, write and do arithmetic or tocommunicate in the Indonesian language. Some werepre-literate. The educational situation <strong>of</strong> the majority<strong>of</strong> Cibago people was low, as many had dropped outfrom Elementary School at Grade 4 or less. Therefore,Cibago residents needed the KFBI programme tohelp them in mastering necessary reading, writingand arithmetic skills applicable to daily life, as well asto learn how to communicate in the Indonesian language while maintaining their local culture andlanguage heritage.After joining the KFBI programme, the Cibago people could use their newly acquired reading, writingand arithmetic skills in their daily lives. These skills enabled them to read Sundanese newspapers, writearticles to be included in the newspaper, fill in forms, calculate income and pr<strong>of</strong>it or loss <strong>of</strong> their homebusiness, and so on. Little by little, they were also beginning to read and write in Indonesian well.Cibago parents now encouraging their children to stay in school and they have begun a new preschoolprogramme for mothers and young children.A major impact <strong>of</strong> the Cibago programme has been interest generated in other areas <strong>of</strong> the country forbeginning mother tongue programmes. The Jayagiri staff held a dissemination seminar in December forNon-formal Education leaders from the other four regions, which continues to generate interest.Impact on LearnerParticipationPrior to joining the KFBI programme, the Cibagopeople didn’t dare express their ideas to strangers. Butafter joining the programme, they could express theirideas in class and actively asked for clarification fromthe tutors (who were outsiders) about unclear items.© BP-PLSPPaddy fields serve as an appropriatebackdrop for dicussing agriculturaltopics.The learners joined in the tasks <strong>of</strong> preparing thelearning place, providing cooking utensils, or cleaningup after instructional times.Learners’ comprehension <strong>of</strong> the material was quitevaried. Some learners could grasp the material easily,but others had more difficulty understanding the[ 122 ]

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