Creative School Analysis

Abstract

Creativity is a crucial skill that must be had by all of the human being in dealing with unprecedented future of the globalization era. School, as the biggest institution in developing human resources, need to be adjusted its system into a creative school so that every student aware of their own potential and capable to tackle the challenges ahead based on their potentials. This study aims to analyze excellence schools in generating creative culture in the system (school curriculum, teaching methods and assessment, school connection, and training and development of teachers) using ethnography study. Schools sample taken in Indonesia region that was chosen from preliminary observation based on the diversity of its school vision and programs. Results showed that the main requirement of being a creative school is great focus on the student and awareness of their development in all parts of the system. At the same time, to encourage student’s creativity, the teacher itself must discover their own potential first and the school principal must have great sense in identifying the teachers’ skills. Implication of this study is pivotal for all schools to be concentrating on preparing the next generation in meeting challenges by creating opportunities from awareness of their own capacities from education instead of only raising standards and generating rudimentary education. Keywords—creative school; school management; globalization