| dc.description.abstract | School infrastructure, facilities, and equipment play a crucial role in supporting the effectiveness of the learning process. Japan and Indonesia demonstrate significant differences in these aspects, which have a direct impact on the quality of education in each country. Japan is known for its modern education system, supported by standardized and comprehensive facilities, while Indonesia continues to face challenges in achieving equitable educational infrastructure, especially in remote and underdeveloped regions. This paper aims to analyze the differences in school infrastructure, facilities, and equipment between Japan and Indonesia, as well as to identify their impact on the quality of learning. The findings indicate that Japan has well-developed and evenly distributed school infrastructure, including modern permanent classrooms, fully equipped science laboratories, and adequate technological infrastructure. Indonesia still struggles with the availability of proper learning spaces, limited laboratory facilities, and insufficient basic infrastructure such as electricity and internet access, particularly in the 3T regions (underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost areas). These differences in physical school conditions significantly contribute to the gap in educational quality between the two countries. Moreover, the lack of access to basic facilities such as adequate classrooms, laboratories, and libraries in Indonesia further exacerbates the disparity in learning outcomes. The conclusion of this paper emphasizes the urgent need to improve school infrastructure, facilities, and equipment in Indonesia to support the advancement of educational quality. Recommendations include investing in educational infrastructure, utilizing educational technology, and encouraging active involvement from both the government and the community in supporting the development of school facilities. With such improvements, it is hoped that the quality of education in Indonesia can become more comparable to that of developed countries like Japan. | en_US |
