EVALUASI FORMATIF BAHAN SIARAN RADIO PENDIDIKAN PROGRAM PENYETARAAN D II GURU SEKOLAH DASAR DAN DIKLAT SIARAN RADIO PENDIDIKAN (SRP)

Abstract

This article is based on an evaluative research intended to
determine the quality profile
of the educational radio programs
produced by PUSTEKKOM DIKBUD, a center for communication
technology for education, from the point
of view of instructional
aspects, the popularity
of the media, and the listeners' level of
understanding.
Thirty-two pre-recorded educational programs
in the format of
audiocassettes were selected for field evaluation/testing. For the
purpose
of the field evaluation, sixty elementary school teachers
from three provinces (Central Java, Central Kalimantan,
and East
Nusa Tenggara), with twenty
from each province, were selected as
subjects for the field evaluation. For three days, each group of
twenty teachers were assigned to listen to 10- I2 of the radio
programs. After listening
to each program, they were asked to fill out
a questionnaire and interviewed
in order that information of their
opinions, impressions, and understanding
of the programs could be
obtained.
The findings show that in general the quality
of the radio
programs from the point
of view of their instructional aspects was
good enough (that is, the instructional objectives were clearly stated,
the contents
ofthe lessons were relevant with the achievement ofthe
objectives, etc.). From the point
of view of the instructional media, the programs were interesting (the musical background was
interesting and the presentations were helpful enough for the
understanding
of the contents of the lessons). Only some of the
programs were considered low in quality and in need
ofrevision.
On the basis
of the results of the evaluation, it is suggested that
before being broadcast nationally, each
of the radio programs should
be field tested
to get information about its strengths and weaknesses
so that the program developer and producer can revise and improve
them