Readiness and Competence of New Teachers for Career as Professional Teachers in Primary Schools

Abstract

This study aims at exploring the problem of the readiness and competence of new teachers to teach in primary schools. This study specifically focuses on identifying the readiness of new teachers to conduct teaching professionally, and analyzing their competence in conducting teaching. This study employs a mixed-method research design with data collected from two different approaches: a qualitative approach by conducting interviews and observation, and a quantitative approach by conducting a survey. The data were collected from lecturers, graduate teachers working as teachers, graduate teachers working not as teachers, and users of graduate teachers. The results of data collection and analysis were made into several themes. The results showed that the majority of graduates were ready to join the workforce as professional teachers with the risk that they had to accept the lack of welfare and legitimacy as unprofessional teachers because they had to attend further professional education programs. The education provided by the lecturers during their study in their institution in the aspects of knowledge and skills in the field of study and pedagogy became the foundation for new teachers in starting their careers as professional teachers in schools. A good educational process had produced teachers who have competencies with good categories in various aspects.

Pengaruh Kemampuan Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Tpack) Terhadap Kesiapan Menjadi Guru

“…Kompetensi-kompetensi tersebut diperoleh guru saat mengenyam pendidikan di perguruan tinggi melalui pengalaman belajar dan kegiatan pelatihan-pelatihan (Julia et al, 2020). Guru yang memiliki kompetensi baik akan memiliki keyakinan diri yang dapat meningkatkan kinerja bagus dalam pembelajaran (Supriyono, 2017).…”

“…Calon guru dapat memutuskan pilihan karir dari pengalaman belajar yang diperoleh saat mereka menempuh pendidikan keguruan di perguruan tinggi (Nurussyifa & Listiadi, 2021). Hasil dari pengalaman belajar tersebut adalah calon guru menguasai kompetensi-kompetensi guru untuk meningkatkan kualitas mereka (Julia et al, 2020). Oleh karena itu kompetensi guru mempengaruhi kesiapan bekerja atau berkarir calon guru.…”

Analisis Kesiapan Mahasiswa Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Menjadi Guru Sekolah Dasar yang Kompeten

“…Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain penelitian studi kasus yang berpusat pada suatu objek tertentu dan mempelajarinya sebagai suatu kasus yang diambil dari berbagai sumber (Wardani & Ayriza, 2020). Sementara pendekatan kualitatif digunakan untuk mendeskrifsikan suatu gejala, peristiwa, atau fenomena yang rumit seperti perasaan, proses berpikir, emosi yang sulit diterjemahkan melalui konvensional (Julia et al, 2020;Lexy J, 2010). Dalam hal ini, pendekatan kualitatif digunakan untuk mendapatkan informasi dari mahasiswa PGSD, mengingat bahwa masalah yang diteliti adalah kesiapan mahasiswa pendidikan sekolah menjadi guru yang kompeten sebagai fenomena sentral yang membutuhkan eksplorasi dan pemahaman.…”

Biology Teachers’ Understanding of Argument-Driven Inquiry and Think Pair Share Learning Model Based on the Educational Background and Teachers’ Experience

“…Biology teachers with educational backgrounds in the education field were equipped with courses that include educational materials such as materials related to learning models to support professional competence and pedagogical competence as prospective teachers. A good educational process could produce competent teachers [31]. senior high school in Kebumen Regency can be seen in Table 6.…”