Multigrade Teaching: A Solution for Teacher Shortage and Educational Quality Improvement in Indonesia

 Teguh Triwiyanto (Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia) 

Abstract: This research aimed to identify the background, purpose, implementation stages, and the aspects of educational management of multigrade teaching. This research was conducted using qualitative design via case-study approach. The research was located in Blitar Regency, East Java Province. The data analysis was performed intensively during the research, both during and after the field observation. The data validity test was conducted by the techniques of credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. The multigrade teaching is done due to teacher shortage and teacher distribution to get the optimum educational quality. The purpose of multigrade teaching is to optimize the available resources with the limited number of teachers and with an expectation to provide educational service on a larger scale. The most critical stage of multigrade teaching is classroom implementation since it involves many parties with many interests. The aspect of educational management in multigrade teaching in Indonesia includes the exercise of regional government authority regarding teacher management based on the consideration of teacher working period, age, domicile, competence, qualification, and performance. 

Key words: multigrade class; teacher shortage; educational quality; Indonesia 

JEL code: I280