A Teacher’s Perception of Government Policy About the Mover Teacher

Abstract

Freedom of Learning curriculum policy from the Ministry of Education and Culture that was followed by the launch of the Mover Teacher Program. This pogram was aimed to create student-centered learning leader. The mover teacher certainly has more competence than the general teacher. The mover teacher must be able to be a catalyst for educational change in the region. This is an ideal concept for future teachers. The success of this program is determined by many aspects, one of them is the teacher aspect. Teacher perceptions of the mover teacher model are the first key to the success of the program. There must be an equality perception between the government as the program designer and the teacher as the program implementer. The method of this research is descriptive qualitative, with the data collection technique through online Focus Group Discussion (FGD), observation, questionnaire, and document review related to the mover teacher on the internet. The informants of this research from 253 teachers in Central Java, with key informants were outstanding teachers from many schools. The research results showed that teachers' perception of government policy about mover teachers were in line with the concept of the mover teacher that was prepared by the government. Teachers must have leadership characteristic to become learning leaders, have the spirit of Pancasila, prioritize students, be innovative, creative, intelligent, think critically, master information technology, and four pedagogical competencies.

Evaluating the Implementation of Mover Teacher Education Program of English Language Teachers in West Nusa Tenggara

“…The Mover Teacher Program (MTP), launched in 2022, is widely regarded as a controversial policy used to initiate substantial transformations in the field of education in Indonesia. The objective of the MTP is to produce competent educators who can serve as innovators and learning leaders who contribute to the advancement of the education system as a whole (Ngabiyanto et al, 2022). Through comprehensive training and professional development opportunities, the MTP equips teachers with the pedagogical skills and leadership knowledge necessary to implement innovative teaching methods, integrate technology into classrooms, and encourage students' critical thinking.…”