<p><span lang="IN">Berdasarkan hasil Ujian Kompetensi Guru (UKG) kepada 6224 guru SD di Kota Palembang, pada aspek pedagogik menunjukkan skor 50,70 di bawah rata-rata nasional yaitu 53,02 atau di bawah standar kompetensi minimal yang ditetapkan yakni 55,0. Tujuan penilitian ini adalah menghasilkan topik kompetensi pedagogik yang dapat dikembangkan menjadi program di Universitas Terbuka. Peneliti mengembangkan berdasarkan standar kompetensi Permendikbud No. 16 Tahun 2017. Hasilnya ada 10 topik yaitu, (1) Karakteristik dan  Pengembangan Potensi Peserta Didik, (2) Teori Belajar dan Prinsip Pembelajaran yang Mendidik (3) Pengembangan Kurikulum(4) Metodologi Pembelajaran (5) Penilaian Proses dan Hasil Belajar(6) Komunikasi Efektif (7) Perancangan Pembelajaran yang Mendidik (8) Pemanfaatan Hasil Penilaian Pembelajaran (9) Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) dalam Pembelajaran (10) Refleksi Pembelajaran dan Tindak lanjutnya melalui Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK).</span></p>

This qualitative descriptive study aimed to analyze the implementation of Professional Capability Strengthening (PKP) courses for undergraduate student teacher of Universitas Terbuka, living in the outermost, frontier, and disadvantaged (3T) areas in Indonesia. A sample of 65 students was selected using a purposive sampling technique from four regions, namely: Lampung, Serang, Bogor, and Mataram. A total of 8 tutors and 4 program coordinators were interviewed to triangulate the data. The results indicates that in general students are successful to complete PKP courses because they were class teachers. In addition, the support of tutors, peers, school principals, and heads of regional technical implementation units (UPTD) are important factors in facilitating the completion of student teachers’ course assignments.  During the learning process students reported some diffculties, such as limited reference books, and lack of skills in making reports and operating computers, which needs to be addressed by the academic administration. Penelitian ini dimaksudkan  untuk menganisis penyelenggaraan dan layanan matakuliah praktek Pemantapan Kemampuan Profesional (PKP) untuk mahasiswa yang berada di daerah terluar, terdepan, tertinggal (3T). Penelitian ini merupakan  penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa program S1 PGSD UT di wilayah 3T di wilayah UPBJJ-UT Lampung, Serang, Bogor, dan Mataram. Sampel diambil dengan menggunakan teknik purposif sampling sebanyak  65 orang di empat UPBJJ-UT tersebut. Sebagai data pembanding 8 orang tutor dan 4 orang koordinator program diwawancarai secara mendalam. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa pada umumnya mahasiswa tidak mengalami kesulitan untuk mengikuti matakuliah PKP karena mereka adalah guru kelas. Di samping itu, dukungan tutor, teman sejawat, kepala sekolah, kepala unit pelaksana teknis daerah (UPTD) sangat membantu mahasiswa untuk menyelesaikan tugas-tugas perkuliahannya. Namun demikian, ada beberapa kendala yang dialami mahasiswa, antara lain terbatasnya buku rujukan yang dimiliki dan kurang terampil dalam membuat laporan dan mengoperasikan komputer. Kendala ini perlu mendapat perhatian dan pemecahan oleh pengelola akademik.

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of 4 (four) competencies that must be possessed by teachers, namely Professional, Social Pedagogic, and Personality from graduates of the Open University (UT) S1 Study Program Elementary School Teacher Program (PGSD) from various regions in Indonesia. . The research method used in this research is descriptive evaluative. This research was conducted in 112 (one hundred and twelve) elementary schools (SD), both public and private. The total number of graduates who became respondents in this study was 182 (one hundred and eighty-two). Data was collected by distributing questionnaires to the principals of these schools. The results of this study indicate that 4 (four) competencies possessed by UT graduates generally fall into the good category. The four competencies that need to be paid more attention to are professional, especially those related to research/scientific works and as resource persons in educational activities. This is a recommendation for UT to prepare teachers for the competencies that need attention.

The current paradigm shift in learning has resulted in demands for increased teacher competence, especially in the field of information technology. The Covid pandemic has caused a change from face-to-face learning to online learning. Learning Management System (LMS) is a platform to support online learning. The Open University Lecturer Community Service Program is the development of the Learning Management System (LMS) of SMAN 2 Bogor and online learning training with 85 teachers participating. The first stage of the LMS SMAN 2 Bogor platform that has been developed includes features a) attendance list; (b) learning modules; (c) value; (d) assignment assessment, and (e) feedback. LMS SMAN 2 Bogor will then be developed again in the community service program the following year.