Abstract
The aim of this paper is to discuss and clarify the general framework of teachers’ competencies, especially on generic and specific competencies that shall be mastered by prospective TEIs in Indonesia. This study presents some empirical base data from selected Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in Indonesia concerning with generic competencies and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers. In addition, the purpose of study also to have relationship between competencies and teaching philosophies implemented by individual lectures. Descriptive research is one in which information is collected without changing the environment/setting of study. Instruments used were questioners, interview, focus group discussion, and documentation study. Result shows that generic and specific competencies will be influenced by individual teaching philosophies of lecturers. They are strongly influenced and inspired by institutional teaching philosophy. Teaching philosophy is obviously translated in daily teaching learning activities in campus environment. Results also show that teacher competencies affect their values, behaviors, communication, aims and practices in school and also they support professional development and curricular studies. Thus, teachers’ competencies that will improve the teaching-learning process in school is of great importance.
Highlights
Competency estimation can be interpreted as abilities that are needed for the ability to do or carry out work based on knowledge, work skills and attitudes
This study presents some empirical base data from selected Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in Indonesia concerning with generic competencies and specific competencies that shall be achieved by prospective teachers
Professional education for teachers is based on the philosophical beliefs that teaching learning process emphasizes content based and content specific pedagogy to prepare pre-service teachers to teach in multicultural contexts of learners including country sides or remote areas in the country
Summary
Competency estimation can be interpreted as abilities that are needed for the ability to do or carry out work based on knowledge, work skills and attitudes. Competencies adopted from 3 sampled universities are basically based on the philosophical beliefs that the objective to achieve through education is the ways in which learners cultivate their potentials In this way, university teaching philosophies are based on the beliefs that students as prospective teachers should be facilitated and guided in such a way that their learning knowledge and skills were developed through learning by doing, implementing, and reflecting. University teaching philosophies are based on the beliefs that students as prospective teachers should be facilitated and guided in such a way that their learning knowledge and skills were developed through learning by doing, implementing, and reflecting In this case, teaching learning process is based on the activity to humanize individuals in engaging themselves in civilization and to the politically integrated into productive and constructive reasons. In a more detailed description, the aim includes the followings: (1) Providing guidance and direction to students to be scientists, educationists, education managers and, other professionals with the characteristics of faithfulness, piety, professionalism, competitiveness, and nation-oriented thoughts; (2) Developing and disseminating science, technology, sports, and arts; (3)
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