ABSTRACT

Zaenal Akhmad, Number of the E 121 08 289, Government Science

Program, Department of Political Science Administration, Faculty of Social
and Political Science, writing his thesis entitled "Implementation of Free
Education In Sub Bontomatene Selayar Islands District", under the
guidance of Dr. Hasrat Arief Saleh, M.Si and Dra. Hj. Nurlinah, M.Si.
The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of Free
Education Program in the District Bontomatene Selayar Islands District,
Community Perception of Free Education, and the factors that affect the
implementation of free education program in the sub-district Bontomatene
Selayar island.
Research the type used is deskriktif with basic survey research.
Techniques of data collection using observation, namely the collection of data
by conducting direct observation with the object under study, questionnaires,
and interviews where researchers conduct a question and answer directly to
the respondent or informant in connection with the problem studied and
supported by primary data and secondary data. As the population in this
study is the principal / teacher in charge of elementary and junior high
schools in District Bontomatene Selayar Islands District and parents of
students / pupils, by the withdrawal of the sample using purposive sampling
techniques, and results of the data were analyzed quantitatively and
qualitative.
The results showed that, based on the experience and knowledge of
parents / students and educators, not all of those who think if free education
implemented in 2006 and is still a lot of parents / students who do not really
know about the free education. Of the 14 components that are made free to
the regulation of free education, all respondents both educators and parents
of students / pupils think if all 14 components are 100% free / no charges.
The average child's development is not increased, the average value of
children increases, performance increases are obtained, and graduation rates
also increased. Communication factor has not been too support the
implementation of this program due to lack of socialization by implementing
education to the public about the intent and purpose and scope of free
education, resource factors strongly support the implementation of this
program for free education funding increases each year, as well as adequate
resources so educators. Disposition of executive education also supports the
implementation of this program because of its more enthusiastic educators in
guiding pupils / students, due to the financial incentives provided to them, in
improving the quality of the learners, the educators also give extra lessons to
students / pupils outside school hours. Bureaucratic structure factor also
supports the implementation of this program, it can be seen as a team to
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control the formation of free education in charge of controlling and overseeing

the implementation of free education. Disbursement of funds and accuracy of
free education is also easy and timely so it is not too complicated
bureaucratic structures and complex, especially in terms of the
implementation of free education program.

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