Teachers Sustainable Professional Development (SPD) in Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to find out Sustainable Professional Development (SPD) of the teachers after they are certified related to demographic factors which are analysed in two regions: Jakarta (capital city) and Lampung (province). A survey is conducted as the method. The population is the certified teachers with the variance: Senior High School (SMA) and Vocational School (SMK), public and private schools, A, B, C accredited schools in Jakarta and Lampung. Multistage random sampling is used as the sample collecting technique in this study. The samples are 841 SMA and SMK teachers. The study uses multiple correlations and regional comparisons as the data analysis technique. The result of the study shows a low correlation. The education level, the length of teaching and allowances have simultaneously a low correlation to Teachers Sustainable Professional Development. If a partial t test is carried out the level of education that affects professional development. There are geographic differences when it comes to professional development. For Lampung (Province), they need subjects training, seminars, using applications in teaching learning process. Meanwhile, for Jakarta (capital city), they need the development in scientific publications and the innovatios in making media and art work. The result can be used as a recommendation for the central government to increase Professional Development. The program implementation is expected to be able to improve Teachers Profession appropriately.