Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran Research Articles

Fostering Higher Order Thinking Skills in Mathematics Learning: A Scoping Review of Teacher Development Initiatives

This community service program aimed to enhance both the understanding and application of Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) in mathematics instruction for participating teachers. Employing a targeted professional development approach informed by the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) framework, the program equipped 21 mathematics teachers from Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) in Aceh Tengah District, Indonesia, with the necessary knowledge and pedagogical strategies to foster and cultivate high-level thinking skills in their students. The program demonstrably improved teachers' knowledge, skills, and commitment towards implementing HOTs-oriented instruction. While areas like solving HOTs questions necessitate further attention, the overall results suggest success, paving the way for continued advancements in promoting deep-thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics education. Analysis of the data reveals a positive impact of the program on teachers' understanding of HOTs. While areas such as problem-solving and critical thinking require further development, the program evidently achieved its goals of raising awareness, knowledge, and application skills related to HOTs. Building upon this foundation, future interventions can delve deeper into these advanced skills, further empowering teachers to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in their students.

Indonesian EFL teachers’ attitudes toward the differentiated curriculum in junior high schools and factors contributing to their attitudes

The implementation of differentiated curriculum (DC) in junior high schools has been gaining momentum in recent years as a means to address the diverse needs of students. However, more information about how English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers perceive this change is needed. This study explored English teachers' attitudes and factors that affected the introduction of DC in junior high schools. Data were collected through DC questionnaire administration and interviews using a mixed-method approach. The quantitative data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 23, while the qualitative data were thematically analyzed. The participants were the EFL teachers who actively participated in the MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran, or Subject Teacher Forum) of English Subject at the junior high school level in Batu City, East Java, Indonesia. The findings showed that all participants depicted a positive attitude toward DC implementation. However, they found some support needed from all related parties due to some challenges they met during their attempts to implement DC. This study suggests that EFL teachers' positive attitudes drive increased efforts in successfully implementing DC. However, identified challenges necessitate collaborative support from educators, administrators, and policymakers, including professional development and resource provision, for successful DC integration in EFL classrooms.

Peningkatan Pengetahuan Guru Bahasa Inggris SMP Kota Depok Terhadap Implementasi Asesmen Dalam Pembelajaran

Purpose – In March 2023, Master of English Education, Universitas Terbuka initiated a program of community service to improve the English teachers’ competencies This program is carried out to guide the English teachers who teach at junior high schools in Kota Depok to improve their competence and students’ achievements, as well as efforts to create a generation that has good competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach – The method used in this community service includes three stages of interrelated activities to ensure maximum achievement of results, namely: (1) needs assessment and communication regarding partners' willingness to participate in training; (2) delivering material using lecture and question and answer methods; (3) carry out practice according to the material provided. Findings – The outcome of this program is demonstrated by the improvement of teachers in creating test items, switching from questions based on text to questions of higher-order thinking skills questions. Originality/value – One element mentioned by the Supervisor of English teachers and the Head of Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) for English subjects is the implementation of assessment. This program provides English teachers with some new knowledge, insights and perspectives about assessment in English language learning.

Empowering Accounting Educators: Innovative Development through Community Engagement


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This study underscores the imperative for continuous teacher development by elucidating an innovative community engagement endeavor aimed at augmenting the proficiency of accounting educators within the Sidoarjo Regency's Subject Teachers Forum (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran – MGMP). Employing a triad of methodologies encompassing awareness campaigns, training modules, and mentorship, the initiative proffers a curriculum centered on teaching factory concepts, financial technology integration, and millennial business trends. Evidenced by amplified pre- to post-test scores, the outcomes reveal a discernible upswing in pedagogical acumen following program participation. Qualitatively, heightened post-training dialogues showcase expanded knowledge domains concerning the aforementioned subjects, bolstering the claim of qualitative competence enhancement. This pioneering approach holds potential implications for fostering transformative teaching paradigms in the global pedagogical landscape.
 Highlights:
 
 Innovative Engagement: This study presents an inventive community engagement strategy that redefines teacher development through collaborative initiatives.
 Targeted Curriculum: The program introduces a curriculum emphasizing teaching factory concepts, financial technology integration, and millennial business trends, fostering contemporary pedagogical approaches.
 Measured Impact: Quantitative improvement observed in pre- and post-test scores is substantiated by qualitative enhancements, underscoring the efficacy of the engagement in elevating accounting educators' proficiency.
 
 Keywords: Accounting educators, Competence enhancement, Community engagement, Pedagogical innovation, Teacher development.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Empowering Accounting Educators: Innovative Development through Community Engagement


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This study underscores the imperative for continuous teacher development by elucidating an innovative community engagement endeavor aimed at augmenting the proficiency of accounting educators within the Sidoarjo Regency's Subject Teachers Forum (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran – MGMP). Employing a triad of methodologies encompassing awareness campaigns, training modules, and mentorship, the initiative proffers a curriculum centered on teaching factory concepts, financial technology integration, and millennial business trends. Evidenced by amplified pre- to post-test scores, the outcomes reveal a discernible upswing in pedagogical acumen following program participation. Qualitatively, heightened post-training dialogues showcase expanded knowledge domains concerning the aforementioned subjects, bolstering the claim of qualitative competence enhancement. This pioneering approach holds potential implications for fostering transformative teaching paradigms in the global pedagogical landscape.
 Highlights:
 
 Innovative Engagement: This study presents an inventive community engagement strategy that redefines teacher development through collaborative initiatives.
 Targeted Curriculum: The program introduces a curriculum emphasizing teaching factory concepts, financial technology integration, and millennial business trends, fostering contemporary pedagogical approaches.
 Measured Impact: Quantitative improvement observed in pre- and post-test scores is substantiated by qualitative enhancements, underscoring the efficacy of the engagement in elevating accounting educators' proficiency.
 
 Keywords: Accounting educators, Competence enhancement, Community engagement, Pedagogical innovation, Teacher development.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sejarah Lokal dan Desentralisasi Pendidikan di Indonesia

The diversity of the Indonesian is not just aspects of culture, language, ethnicity, but also the process of social change of society and history in each region has differences. History is not a blank and rigid space, departing from an autocritic of the History Education curriculum which has some weakness, this paper focuses on the study of the lack of local historical content in the curriculum of historical education and attempts to initiated discourses to be an alternative to enrich the content of history education with local history without ruling out Indonesia's national history. The local history can be a consideration, in addition to touching the localities and being closer to the students, local history learning can also be a means to preserve local wisdom and indigenous cultures in each region. Decentralization of education as a delegation of authority to local authorities provides opportunities for the application of local history in the curriculum of history subjects. Education policy and design of local history education curriculum can be devolved by regional authorities, cultural and historical communities, and Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran dan Kelompok Kerja Guru (MGMP / KKG).

LITERACY COMPETENCE LEVEL OF PRIMARY PANCASILA AND CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION TEACHERS

In the new school year 2022/2023, the Ministry of Education and Culture will begin implementing a new curriculum called the Independent Curriculum. This study aims to describe the literacy skills of PPKn junior high school teachers as a form of their readiness to implement the new curriculum. The case study was conducted in Karanganyar Regency, so the research question raised was how is the literacy ability of PPKn SMP teachers in Karanganyar Regency? The method used is a literacy test referring to the test questions used by the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The test was carried out online in coordination with the Karanganyar Regency PPKn Middle School Subject Teacher Consultation (MGMP/ Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran). Out of a hundred teachers, 87 people entered the data and completed all the questions. The results show that the literacy skills of PPKn teachers in Karanganyar Regency are shallow: 78% fail, 14% are poor and very poor, and 6% are sufficient. Only 2% of teachers were able to achieve good grades, and none of them achieved very good grades. From analyzing the quantitative data, PPKn Karanganyar Regency teachers must still need help to be ready to implement the Independent Curriculum.

Challenges and Opportunities Facing Mataram English Teachers in Academic Publication

This study is aimed to identified challenges and opportunities facing Mataram English teachers in academic publication. The data of lecturer were collected by using questionnaire and interviews 25 junior high school English teachers in MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran) Bahasa Inggris Kota Mataram. The data were descriptively analyst by identifying, classifying, describing, explaining, the challenges and opportunities. The study found that time, academic writing skill, motivation, confidence, and supporting facilities an responsible to lack of academic publication amount English teachers. Nonetheless, opportunities is result from teachers in developing self in personal skill, writing skill, and skill in accessing academic resources for people wring in academic publication.

Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru Bahasa Inggris dalam Penulisan Artikel pada Open Journal System (OJS)

Teacher training activities in writing article and publication on the Open Journal System are strategic to be carried out. This is expected to have an impact on increasing the ability of teachers in writing scientific papers and also publications. In addition, it is hoped that through the writing culture, an academic climate will be developed among teachers. The implementation of training articles and publications in journals for Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) Bahasa Inggris Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) Kota Sorong group is expected to be a solution to the lack of teacher publications. In addition, participants who will take part in this training will share the knowledge gained with their fellow teachers at their home school. The results of this Community Service activity show an increase in the ability of teachers from the average pre-test score of 59 and post-test 89. The conclusion from this activity is that the training carried out has succeeded in increasing the competence of English teachers in Article Writing and Publication in the Open Journal System (OJS).

The challenges and strategies of Islamic school mentor teachers in implementing ELT lesson plans

The availability of the lesson plans as organized guidance for teachers is critical in achieving the objectives of English Language Teaching (ELT) in policy decisions, curriculum planning, and classroom implementations. However, it is unavoidable if teachers experience difficulties generating lesson plans, necessitating specific strategies to deal with the situation. This study aims to examine the challenges faced by state Islamic secondary school English mentor teachers in implementing lesson plans and the strategies they utilized to overcome those challenges. This study employed a qualitative research design utilizing data purposively gathered from the semi-structured interviews involving five English school mentor teachers from State Islamic Secondary School No. 4 in Banda Aceh. The findings revealed that teachers’ most significant challenges in implementing lesson plans were time constraints, format changes, administrative burdens, and students’ lack of interest. The study also found out that attending the MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran, or the Teachers Professional Development Forum), using a guidebook, asking for advice from colleagues, and using the internet as a learning resource are common strategies the teachers used in overcoming their challenges. It is expected that the impact of this study provides a practical and critical reflection to develop a more realistic and workable ELT lesson plan implementation for mentor teachers amidst their demanding roles and increased administrative responsibilities. This study also recommends that university/faculty administrators and lecturers be more attentive to courses related to lesson plan design, such as English Curriculum Design, English Course Design, and Micro Teaching.

Pelatihan Penyusunan E-Asesmen Literasi Sains Berbasis AKM Bagi Guru IPA SMP di Kabupaten Bogor

Literacy skills for science teachers are needed to be skilled in facilitating the development of students' literacy. The empowerment activity carried out is aimed at improving the ability of science teachers of junior high schools in Bogor Regency in compiling a science literacy e-assessment based on Minimum Competence Assessment (AKM). The participants are teachers who are members of MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran) in Bogor Regency. The activity is carried out in the form of Guidance Technique for 4 days followed by an independent task. Teachers' ability or understanding of assessment and scientific literacy is conducted through pretest and posttest. In the end of activity, participants provide an assessment on the implementation of technical guidance that has been organized. The results of the activity show that there is an increase in the teachers' understanding of assessment and scientific literacy with an N-gain achievement of 61.1% and the teachers give a very good assessment both in terms of organizing activities for the preparation of a science literacy e-assessment based on Minimum Competence Assessment (AKM). The conclusion from this empowerment activity is that the training of the preparation of scientific literacy e-assessments has been able to improve teachers' skills in developing a science-based assessment tool.

An evaluation of Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) program of Indonesian Language subject in vocational school

This study aims to evaluate the administrative program for Indonesian MGMP teachers, one of which is the Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP). This research is evaluation research with the CIPP model. The research population was 59 members of the Indonesian Language MGMP of vocational school at the Sleman Regency Vocational and all students whom the members of the MGMP taught. The teacher sample was selected using the total sampling technique involving 59 members, while the student sample was selected using the proportionate random sampling technique involving 375 students. The validity in this study uses content validity and construct validity, while the reliability uses Cronbach's Alpha. Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews, and observations and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of the study show that: (1) the context of the Indonesian MGMP teacher administration program includes: program design, uses, and barriers based on teacher perceptions, the category is good at 33; (2) inputs include: infrastructure, materials, and instructors. Based on the teacher's perception, the category is good at 56; (3) the process includes: material presentation, discussion and question and answer, and making lesson plans based on the teacher's perception, the category is good at 69; (4) products in the form of teacher-made lesson plans based on perceptions the teacher category is good at 48; and product in teacher teaching abilities based on student perceptions have a good category by 80.

Life-based financial literacy book as a teaching solution in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic

Nowadays, the problem of teachers in Economics is how a teacher should teach not only cognitive abilities but the ability to apply Economics in daily life. This community service program aims to provide skills for Economics teachers in teaching financial literacy to students. The method of implementation in this activity is training and mentoring in the implementation of financial literacy books. This program is intended for Economics/Accounting teachers at MGMP Malang City. This program was carried out in four stages, namely socialization and discussion, implementation of problem-solving, training and mentoring, and evaluation. The implementation of this life-based “financial literacy” book provides insight to teachers about the implementation of financial literacy and learning innovations that can be applied to Economics learning in schools in the future. This activity is a forum for the development of learning innovations in the Economics/Accounting Subject Teacher Community or Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP).

The Roles of English Teacher Forum (MGMP) in Indonesia Towards the Teacher Professional Development

<p><em>This research was conducted to look for the roles of the English teacher forum (MGMP) in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia as an integral part of their teacher professional development (TPD). The abbreviation of MGMP stands for Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran or English Teacher Forum in the context of this study. The research involved fifteen English teachers from various accessible schools. The phenomenological method was used in this research to understand the teachers’ experiences of the contribution of MGMP towards their TPD. Further, the research utilized a questionnaire and interviews to collect the data from the participants. The three-step data analysis from </em><em>Ary, Jacsobs, Sorensen, & Razavieh (2010)</em><em> namely familiarizing and organizing, coding and reducing, and interpreting and representing were employed to validate the data. The results demonstrate that MGMP gives a lot of benefits to the TPD. Nevertheless, some aspects should be improved, such as </em><em>conducting research on teachers’ training needs, providing sustainable </em><em>post-training supervision, and creating simple and efficient systems related to the school administration. For future research direction, further studies should focus on improving those aforementioned factors.</em></p>

STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INGGRIS MELALUI COLLABORATIVE WRITING DAN SYNCHRONOUS CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK BAGI GURU SMA/SMK DI SURABAYA

The strategy of collaborative writing as a means of increasing the success of learning English has been widely studied. Most of the research on the two strategies aforementioned emphasized more on the perspective of students and teachers using conventional methods. However, research on how to use collaborative writing strategies and feedback using Google Docs is least investigated. Therefore, this article aims to describe the process of implementing English language learning through collaborative writing training for Senior High School teachers in Surabaya by using Google Docs application. This training was conducted by English Department of the University of Adi Buana Surabaya in collaboration with MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran) Bahasa Inggris or English Teacher Working Group as a part of community service. It is held online and was attended by 65 participants for three days. The data were obtained from the survey, language teachers’ reflections, as well as interview and analysed using content analysis. The results of the data analysis show that in addition to increasing teacher knowledge about the two learning strategies – collaborative writing and corrective feedback, the teachers also get hands-on experience applying these learning strategies with the help of technology applications on Google. Moreover, the collaborative writing and corrective feedback learning strategy through Google Docs provides new nuances in learning English and help motivates teachers to write in groups which in turn can increase interest in publication as part of increasing teacher professionalism.

Mini Sharing Pemanfaatan Media Quiz Online bagi MGMP Guru Biologi Sidoarjo berbasis Edmodo

This mini-sharing activity was organized by the Faculty of Information Technology, Ciputra University Surabaya in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine, Ciputra University and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, State University of Surabaya. This training was conducted during the Covid-19 pandemic. This training is given to Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) group, especially Biology subjects because Biology Teachers need support for the use of online media in teaching, especially during this pandemi. Through MGMP group this activity was intended to reach not only one school but more schools so that it is will be expected to have a wider impact. Based on the results of the discussion, there are teachers who are not used to using online media, especially in terms of assessments through online quiz media for their students. After participating in this mini sharing, the teachers can immediately put the knowledge they have learned because this training was done using the hands-on method. Through mini sharing, teachers can get alternatives to use technology, Edmodo.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Soal Berpikir Kreatif untuk Mengembangkan HOTS Siswa bagi Guru Matematika SMP

This activity aims to increase the understanding and knowledge of mathematics teachers in making creative thinking questions to develop student's HOTS. So that the teacher as the frontline in education is able to develop a student’s creative thinking skills in learning and assessment of mathematics. The method used in this activity is in the form of a short training in making creative thinking questions to develop student’s HOTS. Participants are given training in the form of presentations, demonstrations about creative thinking, and discussions. Participants in the activity are teachers who are members of Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP) Mathematics of Junior High School in Kabupaten Banjar engaged very well and enthusiastically during the activity.
 Keywords: Creative thinking, HOTS, mathematics

Local Wisdoms Based-English Varieties: A Study on the Development of ICT-Based Learning Materials-Development Model

English with global phenomena in its function as a communication language, (Lingua Franca or ELF), has the consequent emergence of English varieties. The existence of this variety as a result of the diversity of speakers who have mother tongue (L1) differs geographically-demographically also. These varieties occur minimally in the aspects of the lexicon, grammar, and phonology. On the other hand, aspects of local wisdoms (indigenous wisdoms) have the potential to produce linguistic elements. This paper is oriented to the English variety model based on local wisdoms in the development of information technology-assisted learning materials for secondary schools (SMP). A number of potential components of local wisdoms, such as; (1) Customary Ceremonies, (2) Cultural Heritage, (3) Natural Tourisms, (4) Traditional Transportation, (5) Traditional Games, (6) Cultural Infrastructure, (7) Traditional Clothing, (8) Cultural Heritage, ( 9) Museums, (10) Cultural institutions, (11) Arts, (12) Cultural villages, (13) Arts and crafts, (14) Folklore, and (15) Children's puppets, particularly in Lombok island area becoming English learning materials for junior high schools. In the framework of implementing the 2013 curriculum effectively, this elaboration refers to regulations of Permendikbud on Curriculum 2013, Basic Competencies of Curriculum 2013, Review of Curriculum Policy in Language Subjects, Main Thoughts and Recommendations on English Curriculum 2013, and Analysis of Content Standard of English subject for junior high school and senior high school. This is also strengthened by involving relevant institutional elements and the association of teacher council through MGMP (Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran). Then, materials related to information technology must involve experts in the field of Information Technology and Computer Science who have competence in so-called field. This is done by looking at the diversity of local wisdoms through translation from the first language (Indonesian/regional) to the target language (English). In the process of language translation, the theory that is referred to is the theory of Larson (1998), Meaning-Based Translation which is about the features and relations of semantic components as characteristics possessed by all languages, which consist of; Objects (Nouns and Pronouns, Events (Verbs), Attributes (Adjective and Adverb) and Relations (Conjunctions, Prepositions, Articles, Enclitics, etc.). While in relation with jargon and technical terms, this paper refers to Wuster (1979) theory views that the size of the translation of messages between two languages is based on the characteristics and concept of the message from the elements of meaning.

The Role of the Kelompok Kerja Guru (KKG) in Implementing Lesson Study to Improve the Performance of Elementary School Teachers

Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 14 of 2005 concerning Teachers and Lecturers article 20 paragraph (b) mandates that to carry out their professional duties, teachers are obliged to continuously improve and develop academic qualifications and competencies in accordance with the development of science, technology, and art (Undang‐undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 14 Tahun 2005). The existence of this law is expected to provide the right opportunity to improve its professionalism through training, writing scientific papers, Kelompok Kerja Guru (KKG) and Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran (MGMP). This research uses a qualitative approach. The informants used in this study were the teachers who were members of the Kelompok Kerja Guru Cluster 2, Duduksampeyan Regency, Gresik Regency who implemented the 2013 curriculum. The technique of taking research informants conducted in this study was using non probability sampling. Non-probability sampling techniques used in this study were purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Kelompok Kerja Guru are also forums or places that can be used to foster and enhance the professionalism of elementary school teachers (Depdiknas, 1997: 46). KKG has benefits including as a place to accommodate and solve problems faced by teachers in teaching and learning activities, discussions, examples of teaching, demonstration of the use and manufacture of teaching aids (Alwi, 2009). Based on the discussion of research findings about the role of the Teacher Working Group (KKG) in implementing learning to improve the performance of elementary school teachers, there can be some conclusions that the role of the Kelompok Kerja Guru in carrying out the stages of lesson study activities has been effective because the KKG can provide understanding, guidance, goals, and benefits of lesson study.

The Effectiveness of Implementation of the MGMP Revitalization Program as a Media Increasing English Teacher Competency in Pidie District

This research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the revitalization program for Musyawarah Guru Mata Pelajaran Teacher's Deliberation of Course of Study (MGMP) as a medium to improve English teacher competency. The objectives of this study are (1) Analyzing the reaction of each participant to the English Subject Teacher Consultation activity in Pidie District. (2) Explain knowledge and skills regarding the theoretical and philosophical foundations of English subjects after participating in the English Subject Teacher Consultation activities in the Pidie District. (3) Analyze the motivation of each participant in the English Subject Teacher Meeting to transfer knowledge and skills into the English learning process. (4) Analyzing the impact of the activities of the English Subject Teachers Conference on the development of English teacher competencies in Pidie District. The research method applied in this study is evaluative research based on (Arikunto 2007: 222) evaluative research can be interpreted as a process carried out in order to determine policy by first considering the positive values and benefits of a program, as well as considering the processes and techniques that have been used to do a research. The results showed that each participant's positive reaction to the implementation of the program could significantly influence the increase in knowledge and skills for each participant / program participant in relation to the philosophical and theoretical basis of learning English in secondary schools. However, increasing knowledge and skills did not always have an impact significant at the practical level, namely the quality of the learning process carried out by teachers, participants in the MGMP revitalization program, in the classroom. Teachers still tend to use conventional patterns in the process of learning English. . In general, the implementation of the MGMP revitalization program has been able to improve the participants' knowledge and skills discourse on the philosophical and theoretical foundations of English learning. The obstacle that arises then is the lack of motivation of some participants to apply knowledge and skills in the context of their performance. The lack of motivation to apply this knowledge and skills has resulted in learning practices that have not changed much. This shows that the forum has not been able to effectively and optimally carry out its role and function as a means for the development and development of teaching professionalism.