INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, EMPOWERMENT, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONALISM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (SMK) IN INDONESIA

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Ponte Academic JournalOct 2017, Volume 73, Issue 10 INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, EMPOWERMENT, AND TEACHER PROFESSIONALISM FOR THE SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (SMK) IN INDONESIAAuthor(s): Eliana Sari ,Jl. Rawamangun MukaJ. Ponte - Oct 2017 - Volume 73 - Issue 10 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2017.10.31 Abstract:This study aims to analyze the effect of individual capacity and empowerment towards the professionalism of teachers and the capacity of individuals towards empowerment. The focus of this research is teacher professionalism. This research uses quantitative method with path analysis technique. The samples in this research are 470 teachers who have been working for at least 2 (two) years at Vocational High School (SMK) in Tangerang City, Banten Province, were gathered by purposive random sampling technique. Data collection technique was done by spreading the questionnaires, and measurement of respondent perceptions on all variables was done by using Likert scale. Prior to hypothesis testing, a normality test, significance test, and linearity test were performed. The results show that individual capacity and empowerment have direct positive effect on teacher professionalism as well as individual capacity has on empowerment. Increased professionalism of teachers can be conducted through the development of individual capacity and effectiveness of empowerment. Development of individual capacity in the level of organization can be attained by having policy on enhancing teachers knowledge and skills through education and training activities. Empowerment of teachers at the level of organization can be attained through delegating authority to set up objectives, approaches, strategies and methods of autonomous learning, and can also be achieved through power sharing, delegating authority, expertise, and self-control to teachers in choosing the right way to solve problems at school. Professional teachers will be able to build sustainable quality of education through a process of learning that introduces values, raises awareness, and encourages the application of those values for present and future lives. Download full text:Check if you have access through your login credentials or your institution Username Password