Abstract

Mastering physics content is essential for physics teachers to carry out the learning process in the classroom. After mastering good physics content, teachers must also master the teaching competencies contained in pedagogical competencies. This study aims to demonstrate efforts to increase teachers' mastery of physics content and pedagogic competence. The pedagogic aspect refers to the teacher's ability to prepare practical instructions in a Cookbook Laboratory, Inquiry Laboratory, Problem-Solving Laboratory, and Higher Order Thinking Laboratory. The method used is in-house training based on lesson study. There are three stages of activities carried out, including Plan, Do, and See. Data were collected using observation sheets, interview guidelines, performance instruments, and tests. The study results show that the professional competence of teachers who are members of the Science Teacher Deliberation (MGMP) in one province in West Java has increased, especially concerning materials competencies practiced. In addition, the pedagogical competence of the teachers who are members of the Science MGMP has increased, especially concerning the mastery of organizing science practicums oriented to developing the 21st-century skills of students.

Highlights

  • According to Permendiknas No 16 of 2007, a teacher must possess two essential competencies: professional competence and pedagogic competence (Umasugi 2014)

  • Forty teachers participated in this study which came from the group of subject teachers (MGMP) in one of the districts in West Java

  • The reaction evaluation aimed to find out the participants' opinions regarding the in-house training program to strengthen content and pedagogic content based on the 2013 curriculum with a lesson study pattern for physics teachers

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Introduction

According to Permendiknas No 16 of 2007, a teacher must possess two essential competencies: professional competence and pedagogic competence (Umasugi 2014). Actions to improve the quality of learning (Nousiainen, Kangas, Rikala & Vesisenaho 2018; Rusilowati & Wahyudi 2020). Both of these competencies absolutely must be possessed by teachers who teach science to their students. A teacher who is strong in pedagogy but weak in the mastery of teaching materials will be even more tragic because his knowledge can be wrong. If this happens, the student will not gain enlightenment but go astray

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