Teacher Competencies in Facing Limited Face-to-face Learning in the New Normal Era

Abstract

The teacher is the key in dealing with the educational situation in Limited Face-to-face Learning (PTMT) because the teacher must adapt to the situation as well as assist students in adapting to the school environment during the new habit. This article discusses the competencies possessed by teachers in dealing with PTMT. The purpose of this article is to find out the competencies shown by Kindergarten (TK) teachers, especially group A in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). This study uses a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with five participants and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The findings show that the experience of each teacher in dealing with PTMT varies according to the character of the students. However, the competencies raised are relatively the same, namely related to pedagogic, personality, professional and social competencies.