The Quality of Schooling in a Balinese Village

Abstract

In a little over a generation Indonesia has become not only a nation but also a literate nation. Teenagers and householders in villages all over Indonesia are now able to read posters, signs, and advertisements, as well as any books, magazines, and newspapers that come their way. They are aware of their role as citizens in the state and its development. They are, to some extent, conscious of a model or ideal future for their country, knowledgeable about the structure of the state bureaucracy, and more outward-looking and openended in their view of life than their parents. The role of village schools in this revolution has been critical.