Early Childhood Education and the Reforming of Universal Program: Radicalism Movement in Indonesia

摘要

In this paper, the author examines the educational preparation and the impact of early childhood education programme by the government and how the result of it. The study aimed to identify successes and barriers of the early childhood education program in Indonesia and to analyse the current policy implementation to the obstacle of early childhood education. The author also wants to make a comparison for the implementation of the universal program by UNESCO in some countries and look at the need for that programs to apply in Indonesia especially regarding radicalism issue. This paper will discuss findings the relation of radicalism action by youth with the early childhood education system in Indonesia. Thematic analysis revealed the importance of communication with parents, relationships with previous service providers, opportunities for professional learning and organisational support. The author also wants to discuss the result of Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE) by UNESCO with the Indonesian government in the rural areas. Lastly, in the conclusion, the author wants to analyse the impact of school teaching to extremism action by youth or the chance of youth to join any radicalism group that leads to the extremism action.