ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ADULT PARTICIPANTS' PARTICIPATION IN THE PACKAGE C PROGRAM AT PKBM SEKAR: MANAGER AND PARTICIPANT PERSPECTIVES

Abstract

Education plays an important role in the development of human resources in Indonesia, not only through the transfer of knowledge and skills, but also in character building and individual empowerment. However, Indonesia's school dropout rate in 2023 is still high, with more than 2 million children out of school. The main contributing factors include economic issues, inadequate education infrastructure, low motivation to learn, as well as health issues. Collaborative efforts from the government, educational institutions, communities and the private sector are needed to address these issues, including increased education budgets and infrastructure improvements. Non-formal education through Community Learning Activity Centres (PKBM) is also important, especially in providing access to basic education for adults who have not completed formal education, such as through the Kejar Paket C program. However, participation in this program is often not optimal. Factors affecting participation include motivation, education level, time availability, family support and accessibility. This study uses the Systematic Literature Review method to identify and analyze these factors. The results are expected to help design more effective strategies to increase participation in non-formal education programs.