Abstract
This study aimed at identifying: 1) the problems faced by Social and natural science teachers of Muhammadiyah Schools Kartasura Indonesia in the implementation of National Curriculum, 2) suitable model for Social and natural science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum, 3) lesson study validation as a model for Social and natural science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum. Qualitative approach, the paradigm of social definitions particularly on micro studies, was employed in this study. The research subjects were 30 teachers of Muhammadiyah Elementary Schools in Kartasura Indonesia. The informants were teachers, principals, and supervisors. Data collection techniques included documentation, questionnaire, observation, test, and interview. Data analysis techniques were the first and second interpretations. The flow of data analysis included data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion. This study found out: 1) the problems faced by Social and natural science teachers in the implementation of National Curriculum consist of internal and external issues, 2) model for Social and Natural Science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum incorporates lesson study approach and collaborative approach, i.e., workshops, laboratory training, and teacher mentoring, 3) lesson study validation as a model for Social and Natural Science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum involves validation of theory and practice.
Highlights
The result of survey done by the Directorate of the Educational Human Resource and Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of National Education-Indonesia, shows that the quality of education in Indonesia is still low
This study aims at identifying: 1) problems faced by Social and Natural Science teachers in the implementation of National Curriculum, 2) model for Social and Natural Science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum, 3) lesson study validation as a model for Social and Natural Science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum
Social paradigm provides opportunity for individual as research subjects to make interpretations. The researchers elaborate those interpretations to obtain relevant scientific knowledge about: 1) identification of problems faced by Social and Natural Science teachers in the implementation of National Curriculum, 2) model for Social and Natural Science professional teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum, 3) lesson study validation as a model for Social and Natural Science teacher development in the implementation of National Curriculum
Summary
The result of survey done by the Directorate of the Educational Human Resource and Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of National Education-Indonesia, shows that the quality of education in Indonesia is still low It was caused by many factors, one of which is the quality of teachers’ competence, which is still low and supported by the number of mismatch teachers in Elementary School. Teachers in all levels of education in Indonesia have low competence, only dealing with pedagogical competence and professional one [1]. He says that the teachers mismatch average in Indonesia is 36.6 and the highest one teachers of Elementary School. The comprehensive data could be seen in the following table: Lesson Study Validation: Model for Social and Natural Sciences Teacher Development in the Implementation of National Curriculum in Muhammadiyah Schools, Indonesia No Subject Number of items Average
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