Abstract
This study aims to determine the level of collaboration, in-service training and teaching resource proficiency amongst Chemistry teachers by investigating the intermediary role of collaboration for training and teaching resources competency. A total of 184 Chemistry teachers in Riau, Indonesia, have participated in the survey. Using AMOS and SPSS 25.0 software to analyse the research data, we find a high level of collaboration, training and teaching resource proficiency amongst Chemistry teachers. Male teachers have higher proficiency level on all aspects than female teachers. The MANOVA test results show a significant difference in teacher resource competency based on gender. Male teachers are significantly more proficient than their female counterparts. However, they do not significantly differ in terms of collaboration and in-service training. The structural equation modelling test results show that collaboration has a significant role in Chemistry teachers’ involvement in training and teaching resources. These research findings encourage relevant parties to design effective collaborations amongst Chemistry teachers. They also offer new insights for Chemistry teachers to keep on mastering teaching resources nationally and internationally.
Highlights
The education system in Indonesia is always under close observations by many stakeholders and relevant parties
The descriptive analysis results showed that the level of in-service training was high, and the level for teacher collaboration and teaching resource proficiency was moderate
Differences in teacher collaboration, in-service training and teaching resource proficiency based on gender
Summary
The education system in Indonesia is always under close observations by many stakeholders and relevant parties. A competent teacher can influence his school quality and students' knowledge and experiences (Jussim and Harber, 2005). He should participate in professional communities via accessible communication networks to share information related to school subjects and education. He should have great attitudes and dedication in performing his duties and administering beneficial activities for students. Liu and Tsai (2017) argued that reforming education should be executed to encourage school teachers to be innovative in their teaching strategies and improving their teaching quality He should have great attitudes and dedication in performing his duties and administering beneficial activities for students. Liu and Tsai (2017) argued that reforming education should be executed to encourage school teachers to be innovative in their teaching strategies and improving their teaching quality
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