Social Development Research
Social Research

Social Research is a systematic method of exploring, analyzing, and understanding human behavior, social interactions, and societal structures. It involves collecting and analyzing data to uncover patterns, relationships, and social phenomena. Social research helps policymakers, organizations, and individuals make informed decisions about social issues.

EMIS Data Accuracy Audit (2020 – 2024)

Ministry of Religious Affairs, Realizing Education's Promise for Improved Quality of Education, Nationwide, World Bank Loan No. 8992

The project aimed to evaluate the EMIS 4.0 (Education Management Information System) implementation. The focus is on measuring the data accuracy of the EMIS 4.0 database to assess how well this system can serve as a reliable basis for educational policy-making, specifically within the context of madrasah education services. The research is conducted all over Indonesia, from Sabang to Merauke.

Policy and Implementation Evaluation of PKB Pokja Program (2024)

Ministry of Religious Affairs, Realizing Education's Promise for Improved Quality of Education, Nationwide, World Bank Loan No. 8992

The evaluation aims to assess policy effectiveness, implementation quality, and its impact on teacher professionalism. This evaluation identifies challenges, measures member engagement, and analyzes the methods used. The results serve as a basis for recommendations to improve program quality, ensure sustainability, and refine policies to better align with teachers' professional development needs.

Impact Evaluation of AKMI Program (2022)

Ministry of Religious Affairs, Realizing Education's Promise for Improved Quality of Education, Nationwide, World Bank Loan No. 8992

The AKMI program is designed to enhance the quality of education in madrasahs. This initiative focuses on improving teaching methods and the ways teachers assess their students. This evaluation is crucial as it helps determine the specific outcomes and benefits of the training for each group involved in the intervention, thereby ensuring that the program meets its goal of elevating educational standards in madrasas.

Greenhouse Gas Emission Program Impact Evaluation (2021)

Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas)

Bappenas initiated the Low Carbon Development Indonesia (LCDI) program to reduce emissions in the form of policy planning and various interventions/ implementation of development programs to preserve and rehabilitate natural resources. The study aims to unpack the perception of relevant stakeholders in internal BAPPENAS towards LCDI program which furthermore will be used to build up a national communication strategy to promote LCDI onwards.

Media Promotion Evaluation Research (2019)

Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education Indonesia, Polytechnic Education Development Project – Media Promotion Research, Nationwide, ADB Loan No. 2928 – INO

The study measures the impact of promotions that have been carried out and to get an overview of the communication patterns of polytechnic students. Furthermore, the study resulted several practical recommendations for marketing communication strategies for polytechnic education that can be implemented in the future.

Timber Legality Assurance System

Partnership with The Multistakeholder Forestry Programme Phase 4 (MFP4), Nationwide

The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has released a mandatory instrument for any wood-producing business in Indonesia to ensure its legal sourcing called SVLK. The system has been adopted by the (large to medium scale) industry players which include it in their business-as-usual operations. The research analyzes the feedback from relevant stakeholders regarding the issues surrounding SVLK and its implementation which furthermore will be used to build up a national communication strategy to promote SVLK onwards.