A Critical Study on the Functions of the“Local Curriculum”(“Muatan Lokal”)in Indonesia.
1997 Volume 1997 Issue 23 Pages 113-127,167
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1997 Volume 1997 Issue 23 Pages 113-127,167
Local Curriculum (Muatan Lokal) as a specific course taught in elementary and early secondary schools, was added to curriculum policy in 1994 as part of abroader policy of “Unity Among Many.” There to fore, policy was adamantly focused upon unifying the many and diverse ethnic group identities into one, national Indonesian identity.As has been shown in precedent research, the policy's distinctive character lie in the discretionary power given to local administrations to create curriculum appropriate to its cultural needs.The effort was expected to contribute to foster growth of consciousness and attitudes for both the conservation of traditional ethnic culture as well as its development, and to produce people who passessed a love of community and were committed to its development
