GERAKAN REFORMASI UNTUK MENGGALI DAN MENGEMBANGKAN NILAI-NILAI MATEMATIKA UNTUK MENGGAPAI KEMBALI NILAI- NILAI LUHUR BANGSA MENUJU STANDAR INTERNASIONAL PENDIDIKAN

GERAKAN REFORMASI UNTUK MENGGALI DAN MENGEMBANGKAN

NILAI-NILAI MATEMATIKA UNTUK MENGGAPAI KEMBALI NILAI-

NILAI LUHUR BANGSA MENUJU STANDAR INTERNASIONAL PENDIDIKAN

By Marsigit

Reviewed by Khilmi Nur Ma’rifah

Entering the third millennium the Indonesian nation marked by an era of reform in all
areas of life, which is the difficult times as a result of the severe economic crisis.
Phenomenon that emerged from a prolonged crisis shows changes in society
in various aspects of political life, economy, law and education.

Presumably, well enough facts to show that it was Indonesian nation to reexamine the paradigm of development. Education can provides the foundation for the development of the noble values ​​of the legal reform, political, economic, cultural and others. Thus, reforms in education a requirement that can not be bargained. The reform era while providing hope, challenges and opportunities; but various groups are still questioning the expectations, challenges and opportunities to the world what we in education reform. It thus deserves
presumably in realized by all parties who are called to promote education in Indonesia.

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the demands for reform, the fundamental issues at the macro level of world education emerged surface including the eradication of corruption, quality improvement, decentralization and autonomy of education, legislation, empowerment and
participation.

At the macro level, the picture of the education system still shows characteristics of centralism that rigid, with a very strong dominance of bureaucracy, so that at every level of education occurs stagnation or stagnation. Creativity or improvisation towards innovation is very hard to do
national education system because they tend to follow the guidelines from above.

On the micro level, the practice of education in Indonesia is still relying on the teacher's role as a
spearhead the government in implementing policies education. However, the importance the teacher's role has not been matched by an awareness of government to empower them. In position needed but did not note that the majority of our teachers are experiencing stagnation
not able to develop creative teaching because there is no room for it.