BASIC CONCEPT POLICY AND POLICY STEPS

Abstract

Every institution, including educational institutions, cannot be separated from policy. Education policy is an important thing in the process of achieving the substance of national education, so an understanding of the basic concept of policy is needed. The purpose of writing this article is to provide information about the basic concept of policy, classification of policy-making steps and implications of the concept of public policy. The methodology of this writing uses library data collection analysis and literature studies through literature reviews from journals, internet media, and online news media. The results of the study found that Policy is a series of actions or decisions designed to achieve certain goals in overcoming a problem, both on a government and institutional scale. The steps in policy formulation include problem identification, formulation of alternative policies, decision making, implementation, and evaluation to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies implemented. The policies that are set have implications for public policy, especially in the field of education including aspects of accessibility, quality of education, welfare of educators, and relevance of education to global demands. So it can be concluded that the policies that are set greatly determine the achievement of goals in solving institutional problems. Policy makers need to take careful steps because every policy decision that is set has implications for public policy. Overall, education policy has broad implications for the education system, including implications for educational equality, educational quality, educational accreditation, educational staff welfare, and global competitiveness.