Indonesian student drawing
18 June 2012
An Indonesian junior secondary student’s perception of the difference between a traditional form of teaching, often associated with surface learning, and a new approach, PAKEM. This Indonesian abbreviation translates into English as learning that is active, creative, effective and enjoyable, which encourages deeper approaches to learning.
Author/s
Jonathan Pryke
Jonathan Pryke worked at the Development Policy Centre from 2011, and left in mid-2015 to join the Lowy Institute, where he is now Director of the Pacific Islands Program. He has a Master of Public Policy/Master of Diplomacy from Crawford School of Public Policy and the College of Diplomacy, ANU.