Muslim Homeschoolers Population Increasing

Washington Post ~ Muslim Homeschooling Population Growing
Comment on The Washington Post by American Muslim Mom

Points to Ponder
1. I too experienced the American School System
2. But I also experienced the Indonesian School System

Homeschool Statistics

The Homeschool Population Report 2010 by NHERI states that: 

In 2010 there are 2.04 Million Homeschool Students in the United States


The Country Information Page for Indonesia by HSLDA states that:

In 2007 (?) there are 2,000 Homeschooling Families in Indonesia

Homeschool Approaches

Methods and Styles of Homeschooling:

School-at-Home

Unit Studies

"Relaxed" or "Eclectic" Homeschooling

Unschooling

Classical Homeschooling

The Charlotte Mason Method

The Waldorf Method

Montessori

Multiple Intelligences

DVD/Video Schooling

Internet Homeschooling


Other Links:

Muslim Homeschool Network: Various Approaches

Homeschool MenDikNas

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Anak-anak sekolah rumah usia sekolah mulai tahun 2012 diarahkan secara bertahap untuk ikut ujian nasional sekolah formal. Selama ini, siswa sekolah rumah mengikuti ujian nasional kesetaraan Paket A, B, dan C atau setara SD, SMP, dan SMA untuk mendapat ijazah sesuai jenjang pendidikan.

"Pendidikan di sekolah rumah juga berkualitas. Sebenarnya, pemerintah mau supaya anak-anak usia sekolah belajar di sekolah formal. Tetapi memang ada anak-anak usia sekolah yang memilih homeschooling. Hak anak-anak ini juga mesti dilindungi," kata Didik Suhardi, Direktur Pembinaan SMP, Ditjen Pendidikan Dasar, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan di Jakarta, Senin (12/12/2011).

Belum lama ini, Ditjen Pendidikan Dasar Kemendikbud mengeluarkan aturan yang menghambat anak-anak sekolah rumah atau homeschooling jenjang SMP untuk ikut ujian nasional kesetaraan Paket B. Siswa yang boleh ikut ujian kesetaraan Paket B harus berusia minimal 18 tahun atau boleh di bawah 18 tahun asal sudah berkeluarga atau pernah menikah.

Kebijakan tersebut tentu saja merugikan anak-anak homeschooling usia sekolah di jenjang SMP. Sebab, kebijakan pemerintah soal pendidikan informal mengatur penyetaraan hasil belajar anak-anak homeschooling lewat ujian nasional kesetaraan.

Menurut Didik, sayang jika anak-anak homeschooling usia sekolah yang mendapat layanan pendidikan yang kualitasnya seperti sekolah formal hanya mendapat ijazah Paket A, B, atau C. Dengan adanya kebijakan baru yang bakal dilakukan secara bertahap, anak-anak homeschooling usia sekolah nantinya bisa ikut ujian nasional di sekolah formal.

"Memang masih perlu dibahas lebih lanjut cara mengkonversi hasil belajar siswa sekolah rumah yang bisa diterima sekolah formal. Nanti, sekolah formal harus terbuka untuk bisa menerima anak-anak sekolah rumah yang hendak bergabung untuk ikut UN sekolah formal," kata Didik.

Munasprianto Ramli dari Divisi Penelitian dan Pengembangan Asosiasi Sekolah Rumah dan Pendidikan Alternatif (Asah Pena), mengatakan selama ini memang ada anak-anak homeschooling yang ikut UN sekolah formal. Tetapi selama ini dilakukan secara diam-diam sehingga berkesan ilegal. Tidak semua pimpinan sekolah terbuka untuk menerima anak-anak homeschooling terdaftar di sekolahnya. Akhirnya, banyak anak-anak sekolah rumah yang pilih UN kesetaraan, ujar Munasprianto.

Menurut Munasprianto, sudah saatnya di Indonesia ada sekoalh payung bagi anak-anak homeschooling. Anak-anak usia sekolah tetap belajar lewat jalur sekolah rumah, namun sesekali bisa bergabung belajar di sekolah reguler dan ikut UN sekolah formal.

Munasprianto menambahkan anak-anak homeschooling usia sekolah sebenarnya selama ini dirugikan jika hanya boleh ikut UN kesetraan. Pasalnya, pelaksanaan UN kesetaraan sering berubah-ubah dan pengumuman kelulusan sering terlambat.

"Akibatnya, anak-anak homeschooling tidak bisa daftar sekolah atau kampus di tahun ajaran yang sama karena penyelenggaraan UN kesetaraan setelah UN formal," kata Munasprianto.

Source:

Homeschool Indonesia

Apakah Homeschool diperbolehkan di Indonesia? Iya!

According to the HSLDA, below is Indonesia's Homeschool Status.


Compulsory attendance:
Ages 7-15


Legal status of homeschooling in Indonesia:
Homeschooling is legal. Article 7 of the Indonesian education law (Undang-Undang No. 20/2003) gives parents the right to select how to educate their child.

In May 2007 the Department of Education published a manual detailing the requirements for homeschooling. The manual asks homeschools to register and requires testing at certain levels, but currently there is no enforcement of these requirements. Homeschoolers are not automatically awarded high school diplomas, so entrance into university may be difficult.

Number of Homeschoolers in Indonesia
2,000 families

Source: HSLDA, Advocates for Homeschooling since 1983

HSLDA, Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.

Websites to browse:

Blogs of Indonesian Parents who Homeschool
Rumah Inspirasi
Daramania
Taman Buah Hati
Homeschool Research Notes
Fikar Homeschooling

International, provides homeschool service/curriculum, some Indonesians use it.
HMN Homeschool Social Register

More Muslims are Homeschooling

Muslims turning to home schooling in increasing numbers

21 Feb 2010 The Washington Post 

Points to Ponder

1. The faithful Christians started the homeschooling trend

2. Muslims are following behind after realizing it's benefits

3. Now, the number of Muslim homeschoolers are on the rise 

(for the past 5 years since 2010)

First Inspiration

My first spark of inspiration to consider homeschooling came from a book entitled:

Educating Your Child in Modern Times

I had one friend who homeschools her daughters back in the States but I never had the slightest idea that homeschooling may also be good for my own children, before I read this book. My husband and I have always thought Indonesia is different than the West, socialization in the country with the most number of Muslims in the world is not like in America where Muslims are a minority. However, this book opened our eyes and made us see that it's not all about avoiding western influence on our children and wanting a more religious curriculum, it's about the school system itself.

Homeschool Undecided

Assalamu'alaikum,

I'm a mother of two toddlers, undecided weather to homeschool or not to homeschool them when they reach seven. This blog is created to facilitate my online research before I finally decide to embark on the homeschooling journey. Let's see what resources are out there on homeschooling.

Teacher 2B (inshaAllah)