Overcome the Problem of Street Children Through Life Skill Learning in West Java Indonesia Bahar Herwina1,*, Hassan Zainudin2, Iswan1, Firas Hanny1 1Lecturer, Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah, University of Jakarta 2Associate Professor, School of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia *Correspoding author: Herwina Bahar, Lecturer, Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah, University of Jakarta: Email: wina_bahar@yahoo.com
Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract This study aims to provide solutions to the problems of street children through Life Skill learning. The research was conducted at Master Depok Primay School, Indonesia. 20 children are active as street children to fulfill their daily needs as family economic demands. Qualitative Research Methods, are case studies, involving teachers who play a role in developing life skills, they are two class teachers and two life skill teachers. Determination of research subjects was carried out by using purposive sampling technique, the results were specifically street children 9 people, five people in grade 4 and four people in grade 6. The techniques of collecting data were through observation, structured interviews, and study documentation. The results showed that street children in Depok Master School were included in the children on the street group, it means, children who had economic activities as child laborers on the road, but they still had strong relationships with their parents. Part of their income on the road is given to their parents. To overcome these problems, the life skill learning process is very instrumental in the life process of street children, for this reason a teacher's strategy is needed in creating and innovating by continuing to improve pedagogical, personality, professional and social competencies. Support from various parties is needed to participate, both the government and the community to continue to provide guidance and supervision to parents that the act of releasing and letting children on the road, especially demanding them as breadwinners is illegal and violates children's rights. Top Keywords Street children, life skills learning, children's rights, social problems. Top |