Evaluation of the Management of Basic Education Data (DAPODIK) for Early Childhood Education (PAUD) as a Public Data Infrastructure in Bandar Lampung City

Abstract

This study discusses the evaluation of the management of Early Childhood Education
Data (Dapodik PAUD) as a public data infrastructure in Bandar Lampung City. The
background of this study is the existence of various obstacles in the management of
Dapodik PAUD, such as delays in data synchronization, data entry errors, data
validation issues, and differences in operators’ capabilities in managing the Dapodik
system. This study aims to evaluate the management of Dapodik PAUD based on the
CIPP evaluation model, which consists of context, input, process, and product
aspects. This study employed a qualitative approach using a descriptive method.
Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The
results show that the management of Dapodik PAUD in Bandar Lampung City has
been supported by policies, human resources, facilities and infrastructure, as well
as coordination between the Education Office and educational institutions. In
practice, the data management process is carried out through stages of data
collection, data entry, validation, and periodic data synchronization. However,
several obstacles were still found, including delays in data updates, data entry
errors, technical system disruptions, and limited operator capabilities in several
educational institutions. Nevertheless, the management of Dapodik has been able to
produce educational data that are used as the basis for educational program
planning and the distribution of Early Childhood Education Operational Assistance
(BOP PAUD). Therefore, the management of Dapodik PAUD in Bandar Lampung
City has been implemented fairly well. However, improvements in operator capacity,
stronger coordination, and optimization of data updating processes are still needed
to improve the quality of educational data so that they become more accurate, valid,
and up-to-date