Dhiniaty Gularso, Sugito, Zamroni
This research aims at revealing the relationship between Ki Ageng Suryomentaran (KAS) with Ki Hadjar Dewantara (KHD). This is library research in which the data were gained through documenting the books. The triangulation of the book resources was used as the technique of data analysis. The result of the research indicates that (1) KAS and KHD lived in the same era to prepare the independence day of Indonesia, (2) both of them were in the same society called as Kliwonan, in which KAS was the leader and KHD was the secretary, (3) both of them fully participated in education by sharing roles. KAS took care of the adults through Kawruh Jiwa consisting of Kawruh Pamomong, and KHD took care of children through Sistem Among in the Taman Siswa School. The relationship, concept, thought, history and spirit of struggle of those people are interesting to be studied comprehensively to fulfill each other to become theory, concept and practice in education which comes from Indonesia that is suitable with culture and Indonesian characters. © 2019 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Educational Science Study Programme, Postgraduate Program, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia